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erring

[ur-ing, er-] / ˈɜr ɪŋ, ˈɛr- /
ADJECTIVE
mistaken
Synonyms
STRONG
blundering deviating sinning straying wrong
WEAK
criminal culpable delinquent errant fallible faulty in error sinful

Example Sentences

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However, during the meeting some members of the governing council said there “could be a case for erring on the dovish side.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

“We should be erring on the side of doing too much, not doing too little.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said the team were erring on the side of caution in their handling of Wembanyama's calf problem.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

I am still erring more towards a Fulham win than towards West Ham but, because Marco Silva's side have turned into draw specialists, I am going to go for another draw here too.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2025

Evy and Katie tried to be mad at their erring sister but she was so good to them that they couldn’t hold out against her.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith