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adjective

Definition of erringnext
as in errant

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erring

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verb

present participle of err
1
as in stumbling
to make a mistake we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance

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2
as in trespassing
to commit an offense when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erring
  1. errant
  2. trespassing
  3. unscrupulous
  4. wandering
  5. tripping
  6. falling
  7. unprincipled
  8. improper
Adjective
  • An errant social media post from Trump was sufficient to move the conversation of the entire primary field, and most of the Trump-free debates still started with questions about his campaign.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In Douglass’ overtime possession, an errant pitch by quarterback Che’ Pinkney resulted in a scramble for the ball and a 17-yard loss to the 27, and the Eagles never got closer than the 16.
    Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of errant
Verb
  • Excessive, continuous, or untimely barking, molesting passersby, chasing vehicles, habitually attacking other domestic animals, trespassing upon school grounds, or trespassing on private property that leads to damaged property is deemed a nuisance.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2024
  • He was also arrested for trespassing onto a construction site in Osaka.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of trespassing
Adjective
  • The Biden-era regulation, issued in April, aims to rein in conflicts of interest that may taint investment recommendations from unscrupulous advisors, brokers or insurance agents.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
  • This macabre task led me to some of the internet's most unscrupulous corners, and required me to expend vast resources—both human and monetary—to source and acquire the means of execution.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of unscrupulous
Verb
  • The owner, from Pennsylvania, shared several incriminating pictures of her chihuahua and Jack Russell mix, named Leia, holding pieces of bread in her mouth after wandering into the neighbor's yard.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In this science-fiction satire, a domestic robot wandering through a world where everything has fallen apart just wants to find a human to serve but keeps meeting with chaos, disaster and confusion.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of wandering
Verb
  • Instead, it's recommended to hang Christmas lights using a ladder to reduce the risk of accidentally slipping, tripping, or falling from the roof.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This will also help avoid creating an unseen tripping hazard.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of tripping
Verb
  • Companies that fail to do so risk falling behind as consumers, investors, and regulators demand higher standards.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The nearly 300-mile trek from Atlanta was pivotal in showing the Confederacy was falling apart as Sherman’s troops gutted much of the key slave state.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of falling
Adjective
  • Objective voters who watched the recent documentary about Lev Parnas, once a Trump ally, should fear a redux of a Cabinet running the government for an angry, unhinged, unprincipled man.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
  • All of this coincided with a period of unprincipled practices in the media.
    Meg Walters, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of unprincipled
Adjective
  • Notably, the inspector general's review said there was no evidence that the investigations were influenced by politics or other improper considerations.
    Robert Legare, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The final ingredient of the DOGE cocktail is the potential improper conduct of the entity itself.
    Lisa Gilbert and Robert Weissman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of improper
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