What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
sinned
Example
He sinned by stealing from the church. [sinned: verb]
Example
She felt guilty for having sinned against her parents. [sinned: past participle]
erred
Example
I erred in my calculations and got the wrong answer. [erred: verb]
Example
The company erred in their marketing strategy and lost customers. [erred: past tense]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Erred is more commonly used than sinned in everyday language. Erred is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while sinned is less common and has a more specific religious or moral connotation.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between sinned and erred?
Both sinned and erred are formal words, but sinned is typically used in religious or moral contexts, while erred can be used in various formality levels.
