ERRONEOUS

erroneous

(adjective) containing or characterized by error; “erroneous conclusions”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

erroneous (comparative more erroneous, superlative most erroneous)

Containing an error; inaccurate.

Derived from an error.

Mistaken.

(obsolete) Wandering; erratic.

(legal) Deviating from the requirements of the law, but without a lack of legal authority, thus not illegal.

Usage notes

• Nouns to which "erroneous" is often applied: impression, assumption, belief, conclusion, statement, idea, data, view, opinion, judgment, notion, decision, interpretation, diagnosis, conception, theory, reading, instruction, ruling, assessment, doctrine, advice, value, application, thinking, perception, principle, concept, action, description, record, determination, teaching, inference, premise, conviction, reasoning, argument, exclusion, calculation, inclusion, treatment, deductions, analysis.

Synonyms

• errorful, errorous, errory

• (containing an error): inaccurate, incorrect, wrong

• (derived from an error): fallacious, false, faulty, flawed

• (mistaken): mistaken, wrong

• (legal: deviating from the requirements of the law)

Antonyms

• errorless

Source: Wiktionary

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Er*ro"ne*ous, a. Etym: [L. erroneus, fr. errare to err. See Err.]

1. Wandering; straying; deviating from the right course; -- hence, irregular; unnatural. [Obs.] "Erroneous circulation." Arbuthnot. Stopped much of the erroneous light, which otherwise would have disturbed the vision. Sir I. Newman.

2. Misleading; misled; mistaking. [Obs.] An erroneous conscience commands us to do what we ought to omit. Jer. Taylor.

3. Containing error; not conformed to truth or justice; incorrect; false; mistaken; as, an erroneous doctrine; erroneous opinion, observation, deduction, view, etc.

– Er*ro"ne*ous*ly, adv.

– Er*ro"ne*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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