Erred — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈer/

Meaning & Definition of Erred

Erred (verb)

  1. to make a mistake
  2. to violate an accepted standard of conduct
  3. stray

Erred (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a mistake

    "we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance"

    similar: blundered, boobed (British), flubbed, fluffed, fouled up, fumbled, goofed (up), loused up, messed (up), screwed up, slipped up, stumbled, tripped, dropped the ball, laid an egg
    related: nodded, bobbled, botched, bungled, butchered, foozled, mangled, mishandled, muffed, murdered, miscalculated, misconceived, miscounted, miscued, misdeemed, misgauged, misjudged, mistook, misconstrued, misinterpreted, misunderstood

  2. to commit an offense

    "when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences"

    similar: fell, offended, sinned, strayed, transgressed, trespassed, wandered, broke the law, fell from grace
    related: breached, broke, infringed, violated, backslid, lapsed, messed up
    near: forgave, justified, pardoned, regretted, repented, rued

Related Entry: Err (verb)

Err is a different word from Erred. The synonyms below are for err, not for erred.

  1. to make a mistake

    "we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance"

    similar: blunder, boob (British), flub, fluff, foul up, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mess (up), screw up, slip up, stumble, trip, drop the ball, lay an egg
    related: nod, bobble, botch, bungle, butcher, foozle, mangle, mishandle, muff, murder, miscalculate, misconceive, miscount, miscue, misdeem, misgauge, misjudge, mistake, misconstrue, misinterpret, misunderstand

  2. to commit an offense

    "when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences"

    similar: fall, offend, sin, stray, transgress, trespass, wander, break the law, fall from grace
    related: breach, break, infringe, violate, backslide, lapse, mess up
    near: forgive, justify, pardon, regret, repent, rue

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Erred

The most common words with a similar meaning to Erred:

British: boobed
blundered, flubbed, fluffed, fouled up, fumbled, goofed (up), loused up, messed (up), screwed up, slipped up, stumbled, tripped, fell, offended, sinned, strayed, transgressed, trespassed, wandered, dropped the ball, laid an egg, broke the law, fell from grace

Related Words for Erred

nodded, bobbled, botched, bungled, butchered, foozled, mangled, mishandled, muffed, murdered, miscalculated, misconceived, miscounted, miscued, misdeemed, misgauged, misjudged, mistook, misconstrued, misinterpreted, misunderstood, breached, broke, infringed, violated, backslid, lapsed, messed up

Near Antonyms of Erred

forgave, justified, pardoned, regretted, repented, rued

Word Forms of Erred

Inflections: erring, errs

Origin & Etymology of Erred

Middle English erren "to wander, roam, deviate from righteousness or truth, make a mistake," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French errer "to hold mistaken beliefs, make a mistake," going back to Latin errāre "to wander, roam, drift, be in doubt or uncertainty, act in error, be mistaken," going back to pre-Latin *ers-āje-, going back to Indo-European *h1ers-ah2i̯e/o- (whence also Armenian eṙam "am restless, seethe"), presumably denominal from *h1ers-o- or *h1ers-ah2; also from this base a series of derivatives in Germanic, as Old English ierre, eorre "gone astray, perverted, enraged," iersian "to be angry, rage," Old Saxon irre "misguided, angry," irron "to roam about," Old High German irri "wandering, confused," irren "to lead astray," Gothic airzeis "deceived, in error," airzjan "to mislead"

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Erred

What does "Erred" mean?

"Erred" means to make a mistake. As a verb, it is defined as: to make a mistake. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Erred"?

Other words for "Erred" include blundered, boobed, flubbed, fluffed, fouled up, fumbled, goofed (up) and loused up. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Erred" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Erred"?

There are 52 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Erred". Common alternatives include blundered, boobed, flubbed, fluffed, fouled up, fumbled, goofed (up), loused up, messed (up) and screwed up.

How do you use "Erred" in a sentence?

Examples of "Erred" in a sentence: "we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance"; "when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences".

Is "Erred" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Erred" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Erred"?

"Erred" is pronounced /ˈer/.

What is the origin of the word "Erred"?

"Erred" comes from Middle English erren "to wander, roam, deviate from righteousness or truth, make a mistake," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French errer "to hold mistaken beliefs, make a mistake," going back to Latin errāre "to wander, roam, drift, be in doubt or uncertainty, act in error, be mistaken," going back to pre-Latin *ers-āje-, going back to Indo-European *h1ers-ah2i̯e/o- (whence also Armenian eṙam "am restless, seethe"), presumably denominal from *h1ers-o- or *h1ers-ah2; also from this base a series of derivatives in Germanic, as Old English ierre, eorre "gone astray, perverted, enraged," iersian "to be angry, rage," Old Saxon irre "misguided, angry," irron "to roam about," Old High German irri "wandering, confused," irren "to lead astray," Gothic airzeis "deceived, in error," airzjan "to mislead". First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Erred" meaning "to make a mistake"?

When "Erred" (verb) means to make a mistake, synonyms include blundered, boobed, flubbed, fluffed, fouled up and fumbled.