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
About 60 of those were licensed using the erroneous measurement system, mostly in New York City, plus around another 40 that have licenses but are yet to open their doors.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram said the examples and notes in the document were erroneous and have since been removed.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
The memo directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to revamp higher education data collection, broaden the scope of reporting requirements from the federal government and double down on punishments for schools that submit erroneous information.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Now, more than six months after those erroneous emergency alerts went out, emails and text messages show for the first time just how perplexing the messaging mayhem was, based on more than 200 pages of records released by Los Angeles County in response to a public records request from ABC News.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram said the examples and notes in the document were erroneous and have since been removed.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
The memo directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to revamp higher education data collection, broaden the scope of reporting requirements from the federal government and double down on punishments for schools that submit erroneous information.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Now, more than six months after those erroneous emergency alerts went out, emails and text messages show for the first time just how perplexing the messaging mayhem was, based on more than 200 pages of records released by Los Angeles County in response to a public records request from ABC News.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneous
Adjective
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That is a silly and inaccurate oversimplification.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Excess heat can harm the oven's thermostat and heating elements, leading to inaccurate temperature readings and possible permanent damage, along with a fire risk.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shopping for a new kitchen sink can be daunting since an incorrect decision can be expensive.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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An error occurred during the issuance of the test certificates due to incorrect entry of IP addresses.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Parasite The first non-English language film to win a Best Picture Oscar, Bong Joon-ho's Parasite centers on the Kims, who live on the wrong side of the tracks in Seoul, South Korea.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Joveljic stepped up and placed the penalty kick into his right-hand corner, while goalkeeper Brad Stuver dove the wrong way.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Representatives for James have called the fraud claims made against her politically motivated and false.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the next play, Taylor was called for a false-start penalty.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Erroneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneous. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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