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- Dictionaryerring/ˈəriNG/
adjective
- 1. having failed to adhere to the proper or accepted standards; having done wrong: "the strictest possible action should be taken against the erring officials"
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Erring definition: going astray; in error; wrong.. See examples of ERRING used in a sentence.
1. a. : to make a mistake. erred in his calculations. erred on the side of caution. b. : to violate an accepted standard of conduct. 2. archaic : stray. Did you know? Is it human to err? Many people are familiar with the word err from encountering it in the epigram “to err is human; to forgive, divine.”
1. To make an error or misjudgment: I erred in turning onto the dead-end street. 2. To commit an act that is wrong; do wrong. 3. Archaic To stray. [Middle English erren, from Old French errer, from Latin errāre, to wander; see ers- in Indo-European roots .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
ERRING definition: 1. present participle of err 2. to make a mistake or to do something wrong: . Learn more.
2 meanings: 1. straying from the right moral course or accepted standards 2. unfaithful.... Click for more definitions.
Definitions of erring. adjective. capable of making an error. synonyms: error-prone. fallible. likely to fail or make errors. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Erring." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/erring. Accessed 24 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™.
err. verb [ I ] formal uk / ɜː r/ us / ɝː / / er /. to make a mistake or to do something wrong: He erred in agreeing to her appointment to the position. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making mistakes. balls. balls (something) up.
He was merciful toward erring women, but was unsparing toward every one who exploited them for gain. Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls | Various Napoleon's Council of State, touched with tenderness towards erring women, was quite inefficient.
The act of one who errs; sin. Wiktionary. Advertisement.
2 senses: 1. straying from the right moral course or accepted standards 2. unfaithful.... Click for more definitions.
