adjective
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- erroneously adverb
- erroneousness noun
- nonerroneous adjective
- nonerroneousness noun
Etymology
Origin of erroneous
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin errōneus “straying,” equivalent to errōn- (stem of errō ) “wanderer” (derivative of err-; err ) + -eus adjective suffix ( -eous )
Example Sentences
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He told the BBC it contained "some factual inaccuracies" which he believed led to "erroneous conclusions".
From BBC
Other insurers may follow, for fear that erroneous price quotes or medical diagnoses from a generative AI model could lead to thousands of claims.
From Barron's
“I have never seen a judgment, an opinion so erroneous in his writing,” he added on Fox News on Thursday.
From Salon
Regarding the press statement, the attorney general said he was simply correcting the erroneous reports.
From BBC
"Furthermore, the erroneous ruling by the corporate court, spearheaded by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, to strip Wingtech of its control over Nexperia remains a key obstacle to resolving the issue," it added.
From BBC
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