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
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
It had been erroneously reported that Kelce would wear Hilfiger gear as part of his gameday tunnel walk.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 18 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
That forecast, Braun said, erroneously based on tariff impacts, has changed for the better.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
His attorney accused the child actors’ parents of seeking financial gain and erroneously blaming Busfield when the boys weren’t brought back for the final season of the show.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
It had been erroneously reported that Kelce would wear Hilfiger gear as part of his gameday tunnel walk.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 18 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
That forecast, Braun said, erroneously based on tariff impacts, has changed for the better.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
His attorney accused the child actors’ parents of seeking financial gain and erroneously blaming Busfield when the boys weren’t brought back for the final season of the show.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneously
Adverb
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Yet, a recent discussion within the scientific community has mistakenly created a false narrative for the public.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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He was mistakenly substituted during Santos’ 3-0 defeat to Coritiba after the fourth official on the touchline displayed his number by accident — an error the referee wouldn’t reverse.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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Cotten argued that the audit incorrectly claims that the department does not have a grasp of its budget.—
Dylan Lysen
May 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Creators who believe their videos have been tagged as AI incorrectly can appeal, but not if the site marks an upload as AI for either of those reasons.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Erroneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneously. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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