ERRONEOUSLY
mistakenly, erroneously
(adverb) in a mistaken or erroneous manner; “he mistakenly believed it”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
erroneously (comparative more erroneously, superlative most erroneously)
In an erroneous manner.
Incorrectly.
Source: Wiktionary
ERRONEOUS
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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