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
Adjective
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However, the truth is in the blue links somewhere, and AI Overviews encourages people to accept its sometimes inaccurate summaries instead of checking those sources manually.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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When a consumer requests the removal of inaccurate information, credit agencies typically have 30 days to respond.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Google disputes the results and notes that Oumi used the SimpleQA benchmark, an AI test developed by OpenAI that contains incorrect information in its own right.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Google spokesperson Ned Adriance tells the Times that Google believes SimpleQA contains incorrect information.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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Naturally, Yuga Labs sued Ripps, and his partner Cahen, alleging false advertising, trademark infringement, and cybersquatting.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Because of this, Becerra is also facing a misdemeanor count of attempting to induce false testimony.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Erroneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneous. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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