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stumble vs err

err vs stumble

stumble is a noun but err is not a noun.

stumble and err both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stumble Yes No Yes No
err No No Yes No
As verbs, err is a hypernym of stumble; that is, err is a word with a broader meaning than stumble:
  • stumble: make an error
  • err: to make a mistake or be incorrect
Other hypernyms of stumble include mistake, slip.
stumble (noun) err (noun)
an unsteady uneven gait
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
stumble (verb) err (verb)
make an error to make a mistake or be incorrect
miss a step and fall or nearly fall wander from a direct course or at random
walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly
encounter by chance
Difference between stumble and err

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