verb
- made a mistake or acted incorrectly
Usage: past tense of ‘err’
Examples
- The judge erred in his interpretation of the law.
- She erred by trusting him with the secret.
- The scientist erred in his calculations and had to redo the experiment.
- I erred on the side of caution and brought extra supplies.
- The company erred when it ignored customer complaints.
- He erred in assuming everyone would agree with his plan.