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
That conclusion is erroneous, and the Resolution Agreement proposed by OCR would place Jeffco in direct conflict with Colorado law.
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Olivia Young, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The low rating is due to the company's failure to respond to 88 customer complaints about car washes, merchandise, and erroneous charges.
—Greta Cross, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026
Uber created a dedicated help page for those who've received erroneous 1099s.
—Greg Iacurci,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
This lack of trust and erroneous information about the harms of birth control online is likely what is persuading some people to go hormone-free.
—Karen Greiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Olivia Young, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The low rating is due to the company's failure to respond to 88 customer complaints about car washes, merchandise, and erroneous charges.
—Greta Cross, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026
Uber created a dedicated help page for those who've received erroneous 1099s.
—Greg Iacurci,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
This lack of trust and erroneous information about the harms of birth control online is likely what is persuading some people to go hormone-free.
—Karen Greiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneous
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The rollout, however, was quickly met with user complaints of inaccurate age estimations and workarounds found by users hoping to trick the system.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Testing failure Another error highlighted in the report involved recording inaccurate test results in September 2024 for a liver that tested positive for a common infection that can be deadly for people with weakened immune systems, such as transplant patients.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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County officials also said Freidenrich’s management of the treasurer’s office led to delays in issuing refunds to schools, filing tax liens and cashing property tax checks, which resulted in incorrect late fees and penalties for taxpayers.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Any assertion that city single-family homeowners are being double taxed would be incorrect.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Now 43-38, Charlotte has lost ground this week with difficult losses to Boston and Detroit that followed the same blueprint, as the Hornets fell off a cliff in the fourth quarter at the wrong time.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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Overfertilizing Fertilizing too much or at the wrong time could potentially damage plant roots, leading to leaf damage and eventual drop.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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For me, the possible false note lay not in Aramayo’s performance but in the script.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Local police too, have stated that false posts circulating in WhatsApp groups, including claims of worker deaths and exaggerated reports of violence and arrests, have contributed to the escalation of unrest.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Erroneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneous. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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