adj
erroneous
ih-ROH-nee-uhs
adj
1
Based on or containing a mistake; not correct.
"The report contained several erroneous figures that had to be corrected."
"He was working from an erroneous assumption about the deadline."
How to Use Erroneous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWrong or incorrect, usually because of a mistake somewhere along the way.
When to use it
A fairly formal word — everyday speech usually just says "wrong" or "mistaken."
Common pairings
erroneous belief
erroneous conclusion
erroneous information
Word Forms
more erroneous comparative, most erroneous superlative
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Etymology
From Latin erroneus, "wandering, mistaken," from errāre, "to wander or err."