erred

[ erd, urd ]

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of err.

Word History and Origins

Origin of erred¹

err ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the past tense; err ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the past participle

Example Sentences

The other two said they would likely reinstate the voter after the registration deadline only if the county had erred in some way.

From Salon

But critics have said the Pope erred too much on the side of showing “mercy” to such priests.

From BBC

The appeals court ruled that the trial judge also erred in ruling that prosecutors could cross-examine Weinstein about uncharged and decades-old allegations if he decided to testify.

From Los Angeles Times

They said the lower courts erred in blocking the anti-discrimination rules from taking effect in all the states.

From Los Angeles Times

The plaintiff’s lead counsel, Mark Rosenbaum of Public Counsel, said in a hearing last year that the new case was necessary because he had erred by not demanding court monitoring of the 2015 settlement.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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