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
Ethicists are concerned that erroneous content from robot journalists could tarnish newsroom reputations, especially when a mistake rises to the level of libel litigation.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Nearly all erroneous payments in SNAP come from those who entered SNAP through BBCE.
—Rachel Sheffield, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
Research has found that customers in lower-income areas and communities of color face higher rates of erroneous declines.
—Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Spoofing relies on transmitting false signals that mimic authentic satellite signals to trick signal receivers into calculating erroneous positions for aircraft and other users.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Nearly all erroneous payments in SNAP come from those who entered SNAP through BBCE.
—Rachel Sheffield, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
Research has found that customers in lower-income areas and communities of color face higher rates of erroneous declines.
—Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Spoofing relies on transmitting false signals that mimic authentic satellite signals to trick signal receivers into calculating erroneous positions for aircraft and other users.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneous
Adjective
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But Grossman described characterizations of his wife driving drunk, racing and hitting the boys after going as fast as 82 mph in a 45-mph zone as inaccurate.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Prosecutors alleged that Kroger used inaccurate calorie information on five varieties of its Carbmaster bread, both online and on the product's packaging.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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But according to an opinion from the Florida Attorney General’s Office, the city’s position is incorrect.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Some readers may disagree with our analysis, and of course there are many decisions that the KMI panel deemed correct or incorrect that fans from all teams will dispute.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Wirskye then asked who was wrong that day.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Lauren McCormick, a spokeswoman for travel insurance provider Squaremouth, says your phone is the most efficient tool for protecting your travel investment if things go wrong.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Today, rumors circulating on social media in the DRC include false claims that Ebola is not real, that humanitarian workers are descending on the area solely for their own profit and that aid groups are withholding the best care available.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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In January, Roberts pleaded guilty to making a false statement for employment and one count of unlawfully possessing a firearm while being in the country illegally.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Erroneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneous. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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