Definitions

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  • adjective capable of making an error.

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  • verb Present participle of err.
  • verb Present participle of er.

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  • adjective capable of making an error

Etymologies

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From the verb err.

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From the verb er.

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Examples

  • There is so much beauty in erring, making mistakes, even hitting rock bottom.

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  • While I tend to agree it would really be nice to know who you're talking with and put some faces to names, there is no harm in erring on the side of caution.

    Show yourselves 2005

  • While I tend to agree it would really be nice to know who you're talking with and put some faces to names, there is no harm in erring on the side of caution.

    Show yourselves 2005

  • While I tend to agree it would really be nice to know who you're talking with and put some faces to names, there is no harm in erring on the side of caution.

    Show yourselves 2005

  • While I tend to agree it would really be nice to know who you're talking with and put some faces to names, there is no harm in erring on the side of caution.

    Show yourselves 2005

  • While I tend to agree it would really be nice to know who you're talking with and put some faces to names, there is no harm in erring on the side of caution.

    Show yourselves 2005

  • While I tend to agree it would really be nice to know who you're talking with and put some faces to names, there is no harm in erring on the side of caution.

    Show yourselves 2005

  • While I tend to agree it would really be nice to know who you're talking with and put some faces to names, there is no harm in erring on the side of caution.

    Show yourselves 2005

  • While I tend to agree it would really be nice to know who you're talking with and put some faces to names, there is no harm in erring on the side of caution.

    Show yourselves 2005

  • While I tend to agree it would really be nice to know who you're talking with and put some faces to names, there is no harm in erring on the side of caution.

    Show yourselves 2005

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