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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As a name, PCOS had several limitations, including providing an inaccurate description of the condition, which does not manifest through cysts on the ovaries.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
12 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 Sweepstakes.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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Vanegas, who has lived at Forest View Mobile Home park for two years, stood at the culmination of a nearly yearlong effort to save the park after Blue Island officials ordered the property owners to evict residents, citing unsafe conditions, incorrect zoning, unpaid water debt and code violations.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Similarly unimpressive, if not technically incorrect, is Sieger’s dish.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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The following seasons saw a wrong turn and regression to the point where many supporters gave up.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For most people, this is where the cocktail goes wrong.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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On May 14, Dana Williamson, a former top aide to Newsom and onetime Becerra political adviser, pleaded guilty in federal court after accepting a plea deal to multiple charges, including committing bank and wire fraud, filing a false tax return, and lying to the FBI.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Dana Williamson, former top aide to Newsom, pleaded guilty in an FBI corruption probe to bank fraud, filing a false tax return and lying to the FBI.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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“Erroneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneous. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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