erroneously

American  

[ih-roh-nee-uhs-lee, e-roh-] / ɪˈroʊ ni əs li, ɛˈroʊ- /

adverb

1. incorrectly; wrongly.

   For years I recorded my birth date erroneously as July 1, until I discovered from my father’s diary that it was actually July 30.

2. by mistake; unintentionally.

   I just posted these comments again because they were erroneously wiped out the first time due to a technical issue.

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Other Word Forms

• nonerroneously adverb

Etymology

Origin of erroneously

erroneous ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Some doctors are erroneously shown in states or cities where they don’t actually work.

From The Wall Street Journal

The errant test was reminiscent of an alert that was erroneously sent to 10 million phones across L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

“These events have been erroneously linked to the traditional private credit market as a result of misunderstandings and misinformation,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a 10-page report, the state DFL said it revoked the endorsement due to alleged failures in the voting process, which led to an undercount and a mayoral candidate being erroneously dropped from consideration.

From Salon

In a statement to the BBC, the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust did not explain how it had erroneously self-reported that it was compliant with all the standards of the scheme.

From BBC

Related Words

• awkwardly
• clumsily
• poorly