as in mistakenly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way
people erroneously believed that the disease was contagious
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Recent Examples of erroneously
Kelly, the Pennsylvania congressman, was also included in the FBI request, though he was erroneously referred to as a senator.
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Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The story also said erroneously that Stripe took a cut of each transaction.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Some content creators on platforms including YouTube and TikTok mentioned Dahle’s plea agreement in videos, but also erroneously pointed to the judge as the source of the agreement.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
While beauty is generally associated erroneously with external physical factors, a balanced state of mind and a healthy body play a huge part in imparting the necessary boost that the body needs to shine and glow.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Lockwood, who’s been erroneously pegged as an internet bard while managing to craft a literary project that is much bigger than anything Zuckerberg hath wrought, has a new gift for us.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
As California rolled out its expansion, the state erroneously billed the federal government for care provided to immigrants without legal status -- details that have not previously been reported and that former state officials shared with KFF Health News and the AP.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
While the Abrego case has received a lot of attention, there have been others who have allegedly been deported erroneously, Sandoval-Moshenberg said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Bryan was erroneously released when he was confused with another inmate with the same last name during the jail's overnight release process and his identity was not properly verified, according to the sheriff's office.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The story also said erroneously that Stripe took a cut of each transaction.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Some content creators on platforms including YouTube and TikTok mentioned Dahle’s plea agreement in videos, but also erroneously pointed to the judge as the source of the agreement.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
While beauty is generally associated erroneously with external physical factors, a balanced state of mind and a healthy body play a huge part in imparting the necessary boost that the body needs to shine and glow.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Lockwood, who’s been erroneously pegged as an internet bard while managing to craft a literary project that is much bigger than anything Zuckerberg hath wrought, has a new gift for us.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
As California rolled out its expansion, the state erroneously billed the federal government for care provided to immigrants without legal status -- details that have not previously been reported and that former state officials shared with KFF Health News and the AP.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
While the Abrego case has received a lot of attention, there have been others who have allegedly been deported erroneously, Sandoval-Moshenberg said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Bryan was erroneously released when he was confused with another inmate with the same last name during the jail's overnight release process and his identity was not properly verified, according to the sheriff's office.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneously
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Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages hit a comebacker to Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering, who mistakenly tossed an errant throw to home.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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In July, another inmate at the same jail was mistakenly released due to what officials say was a clerical error stemming from two similar last names.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Members of the parole board have received threats after being incorrectly blamed for the release on social media.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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What To Know In a notice issued on Friday, the State Department stated that a small number of entrants from Cuba may have been incorrectly notified that they were selected for a Diversity Visa.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Erroneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneously. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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