Erroneously: meaning, definitions and examples
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erroneously
[ ɪˈrəʊniəsli ]
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.
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
Etymology
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.