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
Lockwood, who’s been erroneously pegged as an internet bard while managing to craft a literary project that is much bigger than anything Zuckerberg hath wrought, has a new gift for us.
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Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
As California rolled out its expansion, the state erroneously billed the federal government for care provided to immigrants without legal status -- details that have not previously been reported and that former state officials shared with KFF Health News and the AP.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
As California rolled out its expansion, the state erroneously billed the federal government for care provided to immigrants without legal status — details that have not previously been reported and that former state officials shared with KFF Health News and the AP.
—Angela Hart, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
While the Abrego case has received a lot of attention, there have been others who have allegedly been deported erroneously, Sandoval-Moshenberg said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Bryan was erroneously released when he was confused with another inmate with the same last name during the jail's overnight release process and his identity was not properly verified, according to the sheriff's office.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Trump erroneously said Monday that the United States is alone in conducting elections by mail.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
The modified panel recommended against flu vaccines containing a preservative erroneously linked to autism.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Personal watercraft are often erroneously called Jet Skis, a popular brand of the small vessels made by Kawasaki.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
As California rolled out its expansion, the state erroneously billed the federal government for care provided to immigrants without legal status -- details that have not previously been reported and that former state officials shared with KFF Health News and the AP.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
As California rolled out its expansion, the state erroneously billed the federal government for care provided to immigrants without legal status — details that have not previously been reported and that former state officials shared with KFF Health News and the AP.
—Angela Hart, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
While the Abrego case has received a lot of attention, there have been others who have allegedly been deported erroneously, Sandoval-Moshenberg said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Bryan was erroneously released when he was confused with another inmate with the same last name during the jail's overnight release process and his identity was not properly verified, according to the sheriff's office.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Trump erroneously said Monday that the United States is alone in conducting elections by mail.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
The modified panel recommended against flu vaccines containing a preservative erroneously linked to autism.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Personal watercraft are often erroneously called Jet Skis, a popular brand of the small vessels made by Kawasaki.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneously
Adverb
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Following the shooting at a Utah university, 4chan mistakenly identified Skye Valadez as the gunman who killed Kirk, who leaves behind a wife and two young children.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many leaders mistakenly assume blockchain transactions are private and end-to-end encrypted, when the opposite is true.—
Josh Hawkins,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Biologists attempting to diagnose a wild moose based on the visible clinical signs alone could easily confuse these two parasites and incorrectly conclude which parasite may have caused the disease.—
Jessie Richards,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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The department’s computer dispatch system incorrectly auto-populated the address of the caller’s home, prompting officers to respond to the neighbor’s house, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Erroneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneously. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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