English Explanatory Dictionary

err on the side of

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To behave in a manner which favours or which is biased toward.
  2. To choose which mistake (err) will be perpetuated when all available options would result in different mistakes.

Pronunciation

en-au-err on the side of.ogg

Word forms

err on the side of errs on the side of erring on the side of erred on the side of
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