verb
erred
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verb
1
Made a mistake; acted or judged incorrectly (past tense of "err").
"The referee erred in awarding the penalty, replays later showed."
"She admitted she had erred in trusting him so quickly."
How to Use Erred
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGot something wrong or made a mistake.
Common mistake
Pronounced to rhyme with "stirred," not with "hair" — a common mispronunciation.
Common pairings
erred in judgment
erred on the side of caution
Word Forms
more erred comparative, most erred superlative
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The referee _____ in awarding the penalty, replays later showed.