erroneous
Academic Word List, sublist 4.
About 3.77 uses per million words.
Meaning
- adjective Containing an error; inaccurate.
His answer to the sum was erroneous.
- adjective Derived from an error.
His conclusion was erroneous, since it was based on a false assumption.
- adjective Mistaken.
Her choice at the line-up proved to be erroneous, as she had only seen the mugger for an instant.
- adjective Wandering; erratic.
- adjective Deviating from the requirements of the law, but without a lack of legal authority, thus not illegal.
If, while having the power to act, one commits error in the exercise of that power, he acts erroneously.
Similar words
inaccurate incorrect wrong error misconceived mistake mistaken wrongful misguided false
Often followed by
and to impression conclusions in or belief idea assumption
Word family
erroneously erroneousness erroneousnesses error errors
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