as in inaccurate
not being in agreement with what is true
a poorly researched news article about the new virus that was filled with much erroneous information
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as in deception
the quality or state of being false
the erroneousness of so much that is printed in the tabloids is amazing
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Recent Examples of erroneous
Made By History, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
For generations, his grave has been marked by an erroneous headstone with a Latin cross, not a Star of David, something Eiferman learned only recently.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2025
But Trump sees trade deficits as America getting ripped off, which is erroneous.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
An unenforceable peace deal, resting on erroneous assumptions about history, could set the stage for a potential return of Moscow’s might.
—Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
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Hampered by this erroneous guidance, health authorities and the American public began to believe that women were physically incapable of producing enough breastmilk.
— Made By History, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
For generations, his grave has been marked by an erroneous headstone with a Latin cross, not a Star of David, something Eiferman learned only recently.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2025
But Trump sees trade deficits as America getting ripped off, which is erroneous.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
An unenforceable peace deal, resting on erroneous assumptions about history, could set the stage for a potential return of Moscow’s might.
—Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneous
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After 2024’s data, Gary Mayor Eddie Melton and Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott were critical of the census estimates, saying data collection could be inaccurate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Post-Tribune archives.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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As Justin forges his own way forward, these unnecessary stories and inaccurate assumptions will continue.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Through shocking testimonies from government insiders, confidential documents, and private audio recordings from the highest level of the military, BODYGUARD OF LIES exposes the tangled web of deception fed to the American public by the U.S. government during its 20-year war in Afghanistan.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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Mauriello, a senior lecturer at the University of Maryland, said in his experience, people's sympathetic nervous system could be activated by a host of reasons — beyond deception.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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Common factors that contribute to misconfigurations include: • Human Error: Typing mistakes, syntax errors or incorrect command sequences.—
Alexander Britkin,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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That is the correct decision for her and her game, but also the incorrect decision for all of us at home watching a television program.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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One such skill is identifying logical fallacies and inconsistencies in arguments, both of which errors are exemplified in Mr. Williams’ article.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2025
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That fallacy is now deeply entrenched in the U.S. mindset, thanks to generations of leaders who believed that diplomacy would create a liberal utopia.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ship was heading the wrong direction The training ship arrived at New York's Pier 17 and was open to the public to visit from May 13 to 17, according to the Mexican Consulate in New York.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The Final Destination: The NASCAR incident The opening disaster of The Final Destination is a NASCAR race gone horribly wrong.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Big banks are not allowed to cheat their customers with false advertising and misleading promises.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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This discrepancy hindered the adoption of BI, which might further damage AI by generating models that are trained with false assumptions and generate erroneous predictions.—
Artyom Keydunov,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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For instance, highly negative emotional language is a common marker of falsehood because misinformation frequently exploits outrage.—
Sander van der Linden,
Time,
6 May 2025
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Teachers can help students form their consciences and empower them to act against falsehood and injustice.—
Peter Nguyen,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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Spread it around Twitter where the console wars are still kept alive via delusion, sadness and regressive human thinking.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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However, in addition, the Moon also opposes fuzzy Neptune in your sign, which can create confusion, delusion and deceit.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 May 2025
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“Erroneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneous. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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