erroneous
Origin of erroneous
1Other words for erroneous
Opposites for erroneous
Other words from erroneous
- er·ro·ne·ous·ly, adverb
- er·ro·ne·ous·ness, noun
- non·er·ro·ne·ous, adjective
- non·er·ro·ne·ous·ness, noun
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How to use erroneous in a sentence
Circular maps, however, remained in the popular favour long after their erroneousness had been recognized by the learned.
But in 1884 the erroneousness of the belief had not been made clear by recent experience.
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur PhillipsThus perished a man in every respect exemplary, except in the erroneousness of his faith.
Historical Parallels, vol 3 (of 3) | Arthur Thomas MalkinThe erroneousness of the assertion that the volcanoes of the Island of Java do not emit streams of real lava.
Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I | Karl Ritter von ScherzerI give no opinion as to the accuracy or erroneousness of this view.
A Handbook of the English Language | Robert Gordon Latham
British Dictionary definitions for erroneous
/ (ɪˈrəʊnɪəs) /
based on or containing error; mistaken; incorrect
Origin of erroneous
1Derived forms of erroneous
- erroneously, adverb
- erroneousness, noun
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