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
Adding to the controversy, Walker was erroneously credited with inventing the hot comb.
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Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Consultants also found that the school district erroneously spent more than $2 million on the employer share of health insurance because of problems with its payroll system.
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Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
This prevented the driver from being erroneously cited and the incident could be used to show other drivers how the cameras were protecting them.
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James Morris,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The Sentinel discovered the development with Gavi’s license because her name was included erroneously at one point in the Bastien documents.
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Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
An earlier version of this story erroneously suggested that Weinstein left the courtroom after experiencing chest pains.
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ABC News,
13 May 2026
If an Entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or destroyed, entrant’s sole remedy shall be another entry into the Sweepstakes.
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AJC.com,
10 May 2026
This comes just days after FIFA President Gianni Infantino tried to defend the sky-high ticket prices by (erroneously) comparing them to college football get-in prices.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
An earlier version of this story erroneously stated which brewery won gold in the West Coast-style IPA category.
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Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Consultants also found that the school district erroneously spent more than $2 million on the employer share of health insurance because of problems with its payroll system.
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Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
This prevented the driver from being erroneously cited and the incident could be used to show other drivers how the cameras were protecting them.
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James Morris,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The Sentinel discovered the development with Gavi’s license because her name was included erroneously at one point in the Bastien documents.
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Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
An earlier version of this story erroneously suggested that Weinstein left the courtroom after experiencing chest pains.
—
ABC News,
13 May 2026
If an Entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or destroyed, entrant’s sole remedy shall be another entry into the Sweepstakes.
—
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
This comes just days after FIFA President Gianni Infantino tried to defend the sky-high ticket prices by (erroneously) comparing them to college football get-in prices.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
An earlier version of this story erroneously stated which brewery won gold in the West Coast-style IPA category.
—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneously
Adverb
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Alicent mistakenly believed Viserys was talking about their son Aegon II, saying Aegon II should be on the throne after Viserys dies, which lead to the Dance of the Dragons civil war.
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While the tool is supposed to flag potential noncitizens and deceased voters, a number of American citizens who are foreign-born have been mistakenly flagged as potential noncitizens by SAVE.
Adverb
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The three main types of non-compliance in labeling included fiber percentages not matching the actual material makeup, items containing different or cheaper fibers than those listed on the label, or simply incorrectly declaring or naming fibers on labeling.
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That conviction was overturned in 2024 when the New York Court of Appeals ruled that the trial judge incorrectly allowed other women whose allegations were not charged in the case to testify.
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“Erroneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneously. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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