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err  /ˈɛr/ ? Meaning of "err"

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Definition(s):

  1. (v) to make a mistake or be incorrect
  2. (v) wander from a direct course or at random

Synonym(s)

slip, drift, stray

Derived Word(s)

errant, error

Usage(s):

  1. In very general terms, Republicans would prefer to err on the side of undercounting and Democrats would prefer to err on the side of overcounting.
  2. But associates say he has been emphatic about one thing: the Administration should err on the high side.
  3. Better to err on the side of fuddy-duddy caution.

Quotes

  1. Mayor Frank Cownie said the evacuations were an attempt "to err on the side of citizens and residents."
    on Sep 9, 2006 By: Frank Cownie Source: Newsday

  2. "The First Amendment requires us to err on the side of protecting political speech rather than suppressing it," Roberts wrote. "Where the First Amendment is implicated, the tie goes to the speaker, not the censor."
    on Jun 25, 2007 By: John Roberts Source: ABC News

  3. "Is the patient himself highly infectious? Fortunately, in this case, he's probably not," CDC Director Dr. Julie Gerberding said. "But the other piece is this bacteria is a very deadly bacteria. We just have to err on the side of caution."
    on May 30, 2007 By: Julie Gerberding Source: ABC News

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