as in inaccurate
not being in agreement with what is true
a poorly researched news article about the new virus that was filled with much erroneous information
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Recent Examples of erroneous
Wang, in a statement on official social media channels, countered that Japan’s statement was erroneous and its actions had seriously endangered flight safety.
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CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
This revision avoids the prospect of contempt proceedings for individual erroneous arrests, bolstered by plaintiffs' inclusion of a requirement that parties meet and confer regarding any alleged noncompliance prior to initiating contempt proceedings.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Judge Carrie Ann Inaba gave the pair 9 points for an erroneous hop during the dance.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Patients who received the erroneous letters can contact MaineHealth’s patient relations department to confirm their status — alive and well — and ensure their records remain accurate.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
This revision avoids the prospect of contempt proceedings for individual erroneous arrests, bolstered by plaintiffs' inclusion of a requirement that parties meet and confer regarding any alleged noncompliance prior to initiating contempt proceedings.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Judge Carrie Ann Inaba gave the pair 9 points for an erroneous hop during the dance.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Patients who received the erroneous letters can contact MaineHealth’s patient relations department to confirm their status — alive and well — and ensure their records remain accurate.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneous
Adjective
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey rejected claims that the officer acted in self-defense, saying after viewing the video that the federal account was inaccurate, as previously noted by The Center Square.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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That demeaning statement has proven both accurate and inaccurate, depending on the president’s relationship with the vice president, their skill set, experience, and political ambition.—
Myra Adams,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Duplicate collections, wrong dates, incorrect creditor names or accounts listed as unpaid when they were settled are all valid reasons to file a dispute.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The problem of incorrect citations and false legal statements, which attorneys suspect were written by AI tools, appears to be growing, said Felix De La Torre, general counsel for PERB.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The candidacy challenge contends that Wilcox used the wrong form to file for office in December and left off information that was required.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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An Amazon driver accompanied by her 16-year-old son came under fire after accidentally stopping at the wrong house in rural North Carolina, according to investigators.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Plants that provide winter interest, including sedums, goldenrod, blue false indigo, and ornamental grasses.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Today’s teenagers can produce a TikTok video in minutes, but how many of them will learn to analyze the president’s false claim that Tylenol causes autism?—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Erroneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneous. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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