CEFR C2

err

verb

Meaning

Make a mistake or deviate from the correct path or standard.

Examples

To err is human, but to forgive is divine.
The software program began to err after the latest update caused a conflict with the operating system.

Synonyms: slip, blunder, stumble, deviate

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err (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɜːr/

Definition

Make a mistake or deviate from the correct path or standard.

Examples

To err is human, but to forgive is divine.
The software program began to err after the latest update caused a conflict with the operating system.
He chose to err on the side of caution by bringing an umbrella despite the sunny forecast.

How to Use err

err on the side of (idiom): to choose a safer option to avoid risk — "The committee decided to err on the side of caution regarding the budget."

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