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to err
01
to be at fault or make mistakes, especially in one's thinking, judgment, or actions
02
wander from a direct course or at random
Example
Everyone errs occasionally when multi-tasking or working under pressure.
While erring occasionally is forgivable, persistent or consequential erring may require accountability.
Erring on the side of compassion is something that members of our party do at all times.
When investing, many people choose to err on the side of diversification to reduce risk.
The manager chose to err on the right side by granting the employee a day off to take care of a family emergency.
