as in mistakenly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way
people erroneously believed that the disease was contagious
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Recent Examples of erroneously
Early on in the case, a slate of federal lawyers appeared to agree in a private memo that ended up erroneously posted on the case’s public docket.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Gabriel Landeskog scored and had two assists to match the output of Martin Nečas, who also had a goal wiped away erroneously.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
The post erroneously credited Deadline as source for the news.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month it was revealed in court filings that the IRS had erroneously shared the taxpayer information of thousands of people with the Department of Homeland Security as part of the agreement.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
That was Natalie Anderson after being erroneously banished by her fellow Faithful on the most recent episode of The Traitors.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
The Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court erroneously listed Kotler as the attorney for the rest of the defendants.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
When discovered during Arizona’s territorial days by Anglo settlers, it was erroneously thought to be the work of the Aztec emperor, Montezuma.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
After calls for its removal -- including by Republicans -- the White House said a staffer had posted the video erroneously.
—Bill Barrow, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Gabriel Landeskog scored and had two assists to match the output of Martin Nečas, who also had a goal wiped away erroneously.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
The post erroneously credited Deadline as source for the news.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month it was revealed in court filings that the IRS had erroneously shared the taxpayer information of thousands of people with the Department of Homeland Security as part of the agreement.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
That was Natalie Anderson after being erroneously banished by her fellow Faithful on the most recent episode of The Traitors.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
The Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court erroneously listed Kotler as the attorney for the rest of the defendants.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
When discovered during Arizona’s territorial days by Anglo settlers, it was erroneously thought to be the work of the Aztec emperor, Montezuma.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
After calls for its removal -- including by Republicans -- the White House said a staffer had posted the video erroneously.
—Bill Barrow, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneously
Adverb
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In Kuwait, meanwhile, three US jets were mistakenly shot down by the Gulf country’s air defenses, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said, adding the cause of the incident is under investigation.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Kuwait mistakenly shot down three American warplanes over its skies.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In Texas, drivers who incorrectly enter, exit or misuse an HOV lane could be fined no more than $100.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Due to an editing error, a previous version of this story incorrectly stated the date of the incident.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Erroneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneously. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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