err

/ˈɜː/

/ˈɛɹ/, /ˈɝ/

[verb]

to err

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to be at fault or make mistakes, especially in one's thinking, judgment, or actions

synonyms : mistake

slip

wander from a direct course or at random

synonyms : drift

stray

Examples

1. Erring on the side of compassion is something that members of our party do at all times.

2. We chose to err on the side of caution when planning our investments.

3. I made a few mistakes in my essay, but at least I managed to err on the right side.

4. As a manager, I encourage my team to take responsibility for their mistakes and to show understanding and forgiveness towards their colleagues, knowing that to err is human, to forgive divine.