err — to make a mistake or be incorrect
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make a mistake or be incorrect
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɜːr/
Example Sentences
- Even the best students err sometimes on the CSAT.
- I'd rather err on the side of studying too much than too little.
- The GPS seemed to err every time we reached a crucial intersection.
err
VERB[/ɜːr/]
to make a mistake or be incorrect
The young scribe began to err while copying the royal decree.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'errare' meaning 'to wander' or 'to stray', which metaphorically extended to mean 'to make a mistake.' The word entered English through Old French and Middle English.
Breakdown
err (from Latin errare, to wander/mistake) - a simple root word with no separable morphemes in English
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Even the best students err sometimes on the CSAT.”
“I'd rather err on the side of studying too much than too little.”
“The GPS seemed to err every time we reached a crucial intersection.”
“Teachers often err by assuming all students learn at the same pace.”
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