erred
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of erred
err ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the past tense; err ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the past participle
Example Sentences
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At a fundamental level, the Lightning erred in attempting to be a traditional American pickup, with all the size and capacity but with a fraction of the available energy on board.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
The three judges also found that the original judge had erred by not deeming Tickle's removal from the app based on Grover's "first visual review" of the profile picture as direct discrimination.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
He believes the asset manager erred in deviating from the contractual terms of the fund agreements.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
It also argued that the 4th Circuit erred by forcing the state to justify the law as applied to B.P.J. rather than assessing the validity of the sex classification in general.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026
The way I had erred was simple but utterly unbelievable.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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