errancy

noun

er·​ran·​cy ˈer-ən(t)-sē How to pronounce errancy (audio)
ˈe-rən(t)-
plural errancies
Synonyms of errancynext
: the state or an instance of erring

Word History

Etymology

err(ant) + -ancy

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of errancy was in 1621

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“Errancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/errancy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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