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Definition of erred - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
mistakenhaving made a mistake or error
- He was erred in his judgment about the project.
2.
misguidedRare deviated from the correct pathRare
- The erred traveler found himself lost in the forest.
Origin of erred
Latin, errare (to wander, err)
Examples of erred in a sentence
Her calculations were erred, leading to incorrect results. The erred judgment led to a costly mistake. Her erred decision caused much regret.
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- French:trompé, fourvoyé, ...
- German:geirrt, verirrt, ...
- Italian:sbagliato, smarrito, ...
- Spanish:equivocado, extraviado, ...
- Portuguese:equivocado, desorientado, ...
- Chinese:错误的, 误入歧途的, ...
- Japanese:誤った, 迷った, ...
- Arabic:مخطئ, ضَالّ, ...
- Hebrew:טוֹעֶה, תּוֹעֶה, ...
- Russian:ошибочный, заблудившийся, ...
- Ukrainian:помилковий, заблукалий, ...
- Hindi:त्रुटिपूर्ण, भटका हुआ, ...
Definition of err - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
errormake a mistake or be incorrect
- He tends to err in his calculations.
2.
deviatestray from the right course or accepted standards
- She erred by ignoring the guidelines.
Expressions with err
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express that making mistakes is normal for people
Remember, err is human, so don't be too hard on yourself.
choose to be more careful or favor one side when unsure
We should err on the side of caution during the storm.
to choose the safest option when unsure about possible results
She decided to err on the side of caution and avoid the risky investment.
Origin of err
Latin, errare (to wander)
Examples of err in a sentence
She feared she might err in her judgment. He erred in his calculations, leading to a mistake.
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- French:se tromper, s'égarer, ...
- German:sich irren, irren, ...
- Italian:sbagliare, deviare, ...
- Spanish:equivocarse, pecar, ...
- Portuguese:errar, desviar-se, ...
- Chinese:出错, 偏离, ...
- Japanese:誤る, 道を誤る, ...
- Arabic:أَخْطَأَ, انْحَرَفَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁגוֹת, לִטְעוֹת, ...
- Russian:ошибаться, ошибиться, ...
- Ukrainian:помилятися, помилитися, ...
- Hindi:गलती करना, भटकना, ...
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