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- \ˈer, ˈər\
- /ɜː(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- \ˈer, ˈər\
Definitions of err word
- noun err Be mistaken or incorrect; make a mistake. 1
- intransitive verb err make a mistake 1
- intransitive verb err commit a sin 1
- verb err If you err, you make a mistake. 0
- verb err to make a mistake; be incorrect 0
- verb err to stray from the right course or accepted standards; sin 0
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Parts of speech for Err
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err popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
err usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for err
verb err
- go wrong — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
- blunder — A blunder is a stupid or careless mistake.
- slip up — an act or instance of slipping.
- go astray — person: deviate from correct or good way
- stumble — to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
noun err
- miscue — a stroke in which the cue fails to make solid contact with the cue ball.
Antonyms for err
verb err
- behave — The way that you behave is the way that you do and say things, and the things that you do and say.
- obey — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- understand — to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question.
- correct — If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
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