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
In 2009, Zagorac’s arrest record was expunged erroneously from the FBI National Crime Information Center computer, according to the Post-Tribune, after defense attorney Christopher Schmidgall filed a petition for the expungement.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Providers need guidance and a process for recovering erroneously withheld amounts from the provider or the IRS.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
And huge doses of vitamin C (once erroneously thought to stave off colds) can stomach upset, diarrhoea and, in extreme cases, kidney stones.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
That website erroneously shows the department spent $304,920.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Companies may be erroneously relying on the law, which passed in 2020, Markley wrote.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
Households that erroneously receive payments when someone is deceased must pay that money back.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 1 Dec. 2025
Some social media posts erroneously claim the company is changing its privacy policies to allow for widespread monitoring, but the upcoming change will instead allow the company to monitor your interactions with its Meta AI chatbot.
—PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2025
In a filing in federal court on Sunday, the agency said states moved too quickly and erroneously released full money SNAP Benefits after last week’s rulings.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Providers need guidance and a process for recovering erroneously withheld amounts from the provider or the IRS.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
And huge doses of vitamin C (once erroneously thought to stave off colds) can stomach upset, diarrhoea and, in extreme cases, kidney stones.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
That website erroneously shows the department spent $304,920.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Companies may be erroneously relying on the law, which passed in 2020, Markley wrote.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
Households that erroneously receive payments when someone is deceased must pay that money back.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 1 Dec. 2025
Some social media posts erroneously claim the company is changing its privacy policies to allow for widespread monitoring, but the upcoming change will instead allow the company to monitor your interactions with its Meta AI chatbot.
—PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2025
In a filing in federal court on Sunday, the agency said states moved too quickly and erroneously released full money SNAP Benefits after last week’s rulings.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneously
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Investigators believe the helicopter pilots mistakenly thought the American Airlines jet was one of several other planes lining up to land on Runway 1, and did not have an accurate understanding of its flight path.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
27 Jan. 2026
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YouTubers have criticized the platform’s approach to AI moderation, with several large creators claiming to have mistakenly been demonetized and banned, their channels only reinstated after public outcry.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But some predictions were off, like the supporting actress category, with neither Polymarket nor Kalshi predicting Oscar nominee Elle Fanning, while Polymarket bettors incorrectly projected Ariana Grande would get a nod,.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The platform automatically adds guardrails to those accounts, and adults who were incorrectly flagged can lift those restrictions by submitting a photo for visual age verification.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Erroneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneously. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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