erroneous

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From late Middle English erroneous, from Middle French erroneux, from Latin erroneus.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪˈɹəʊ.nɪ.əs/, /ɛɹˈəʊ.nɪ.əs/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɛɹˈoʊ.ni.əs/, /ɪˈɹoʊ.ni.əs/

Adjective[edit]

erroneous (comparative more erroneous, superlative most erroneous)

  1. Containing an error; inaccurate.
    His answer to the sum was erroneous.
  2. Derived from an error.
    His conclusion was erroneous, since it was based on a false assumption.
  3. Mistaken.
    Her choice at the line-up proved to be erroneous, as she had only seen the mugger for an instant.
  4. (obsolete) Wandering; erratic.
  5. (law) Deviating from the requirements of the law, but without a lack of legal authority, thus not illegal.
    If, while having the power to act, one commits error in the exercise of that power, he acts erroneously.

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with nouns
  • erroneous impression
  • erroneous assumption
  • erroneous belief
  • erroneous conclusion
  • erroneous statemtnt
  • erroneous idea
  • erroneous data
  • erroneous view
  • erroneous opinion
  • erroneous judgment
  • erroneous notion
  • erroneous decision
  • erroneous interpretation
  • erroneous diagnosis
  • erroneous conception
  • erroneous theory
  • erroneous reading
  • erroneous instruction
  • erroneous ruling
  • erroneous assessment
  • erroneous doctrine
  • erroneous advice
  • erroneous value
  • erroneous application
  • erroneous thinking
  • erroneous perception
  • erroneous principle
  • erroneous concept
  • erroneous action
  • erroneous description
  • erroneous record
  • erroneous determination
  • erroneous teaching
  • erroneous inference
  • erroneous premise
  • erroneous conviction
  • erroneous reasoning
  • erroneous argument
  • erroneous exclusion
  • erroneous calculation
  • erroneous inclusion
  • erroneous treatment
  • erroneous deductions
  • erroneous analysis

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