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
This act interferes greatly with local departments of planning and development for erroneous climate protocols enacted by Ronald Regan.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
In banking, an erroneous decision affects a transaction.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Who never bothered to delete the erroneous post.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Then, in 2005, the Texas First Court of Appeals overturned Yates’ conviction after finding the forensic psychiatrist who testified for the prosecution gave erroneous testimony that may have prejudiced the jury.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
In banking, an erroneous decision affects a transaction.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Who never bothered to delete the erroneous post.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Then, in 2005, the Texas First Court of Appeals overturned Yates’ conviction after finding the forensic psychiatrist who testified for the prosecution gave erroneous testimony that may have prejudiced the jury.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneous
Adjective
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In a statement, defense lawyer Cristobal Martell told the outlet that the homicide theory was inaccurate.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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However, the indictment alleges the ship was using an incorrect fuel pump, which did not have redundancies.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Customer reviews frequently praise Origin’s tracking accuracy compared to competing budgeting apps, though some users report occasional issues with incorrect transaction categorization.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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In Georgia, a judge dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit because it had been filed in the wrong city, prompting the government to refile elsewhere.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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In its deconstruction of society and the prejudice that immigrants face, Fjord per critics could conceivably rub both liberals and conservatives the wrong way.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
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In a complaint filed Thursday, Texas AG attorneys said Meta’s claims are false and that the company can and does read the unencrypted contents of WhatsApp messages.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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The report sparked a blistering response from Parks Director Christopher Cotten, who argued the auditors shared false or inaccurate information and failed to understand how parks and recreation programming works.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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“Erroneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneous. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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