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Definition of unerring

unerring

/ʌnˈɛr.ɪŋ/
un · err · ing
Adverb:unerringly
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1

Always right or accurate; making no mistakes or never failing to hit a mark.

Example

"The seasoned navigator guided the research vessel through the fog with unerring precision."

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-17th century, formed from the Old English privative prefix 'un-' and 'erring', the present participle of 'err' (from Old French 'errer', ultimately from Latin 'errare', meaning to stray or wander).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unerring. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unerring
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