Erroneously: meaning, definitions and examples

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erroneously

 

[ ɪˈrəʊniəsli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

inaccurate information

In a mistaken or incorrect way; incorrectly.

Synonyms

incorrectly, mistakenly, wrongly

Examples of usage

  • The rumor was spread erroneously without any verification.
  • He was erroneously accused of theft.
Context #2 | Adjective

incorrect or false

Containing or characterized by error; mistaken; incorrect.

Synonyms

false, incorrect, mistaken

Examples of usage

  • The erroneous report led to confusion among the public.
  • The erroneous data caused the project to fail.

Translations

Translations of the word "erroneously" in other languages:

🇵🇹 erroneamente

🇮🇳 गलती से

🇩🇪 fälschlicherweise

🇮🇩 dengan keliru

🇺🇦 помилково

🇵🇱 omyłkowo

🇯🇵 誤って (あやまって)

🇫🇷 par erreur

🇪🇸 erróneamente

🇹🇷 yanlışlıkla

🇰🇷 잘못하여

🇸🇦 عن طريق الخطأ

🇨🇿 omylem

🇸🇰 omylom

🇨🇳 错误地 (cuòwù de)

🇸🇮 napačno

🇮🇸 ranglega

🇰🇿 қателесіп

🇬🇪 შეცდომით

🇦🇿 səhvən

🇲🇽 erróneamente

Word origin

The word 'erroneously' originated from the Latin word 'erroneus' meaning 'wandering, straying, or mistaken'. Over time, it evolved to its current form in English, maintaining the essence of being incorrect or mistaken. The concept of error and inaccuracy has been a common theme in human communication and understanding, leading to the continued usage of 'erroneously' to describe situations or information that is incorrect or false.

See also: erroneous.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,908, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.