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Erroneous: meaning, definitions and examples

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erroneous

 

[ ɪˈrəʊniəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inaccurate

Containing or characterized by error; mistaken; incorrect. Erroneous conclusions. An erroneous interpretation.

Synonyms

inaccurate, incorrect, wrong

Examples of usage

  • The report was based on erroneous information.
  • The erroneous assumption led to a failed experiment.
Context #2 | Adjective

faulty

Based on or containing an error; mistaken or incorrect. An erroneous calculation. An erroneous judgment.

Synonyms

faulty, flawed, incorrect

Examples of usage

  • The erroneous data led to wrong predictions.
  • The study was dismissed due to erroneous methodology.

Translations

Translations of the word "erroneous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 errôneo

🇮🇳 त्रुटिपूर्ण

🇩🇪 fehlerhaft

🇮🇩 keliru

🇺🇦 помилковий

🇵🇱 błędny

🇯🇵 誤った

🇫🇷 erroné

🇪🇸 erróneo

🇹🇷 yanlış

🇰🇷 잘못된

🇸🇦 خاطئ

🇨🇿 chybný

🇸🇰 chybný

🇨🇳 错误的

🇸🇮 napačen

🇮🇸 villtur

🇰🇿 қате

🇬🇪 მცდარი

🇦🇿 səhv

🇲🇽 erróneo

Etymology

The word 'erroneous' originated from the Latin word 'erroneus' which means 'wandering, straying, mistaken'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. Throughout history, 'erroneous' has been used to describe anything that is incorrect, mistaken, or faulty.

See also: erroneously.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,679 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.