erroneously
Americanadverb
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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.
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by mistake; unintentionally.
I just posted these comments again because they were erroneously wiped out the first time due to a technical issue.
Other Word Forms
- nonerroneously adverb
Etymology
Origin of erroneously
Example Sentences
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In court, Homeland Security Investigator Robert Kurtz admitted he erroneously listed the address published by the protester account as Huitzilin’s in multiple reports and affidavits.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
But a person may also test positive for amyloid and be erroneously diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
Kelly went on to scold Poehler for a brief moment during the episode when Poehler erroneously thought Paltrow starred in the 2003 drama, “Cold Mountain,” saying that the mistake was “embarrassing and disrespectful.”
From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026
Gutman was suspended by ABC in early 2020 after he erroneously reported on-air that all four of Kobe Bryant’s daughters were on board the helicopter that crashed and killed the NBA icon and eight others.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025
Reports from abroad asserted, erroneously, that Jack the Ripper had returned.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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