Bad and Erring

Bad

Bad adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: stealing is just plain bad

Erring and bad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Erring" instead an adjective "Bad".

Nearby Words: badly, badness

Erring

Erring adjective - Capable of making an error.

Bad and erring are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Erring".

Nearby Words: err, erred
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