erring
/ˈɛrɪŋ/
adjective
- Making a mistake; being wrong or incorrect in judgment or action.
- An erring driver caused the accident by running a red light.
- The erring student apologized for turning in the wrong assignment.
- The erring employee was given a second chance to correct his report.
noun
- A person who makes mistakes or does something wrong (often used in a moral or legal context).
- The program aims to help erring teenagers get back on the right path.
- In the story, the erring were forgiven after they confessed.
- The judge showed mercy to the erring, hoping they would learn from their mistakes.