erroneous
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/ɛɹˈəʊ.nɪ.əs/
English
Definitions
adjective
- Containing an error; inaccurate.“His answer to the sum was erroneous.”
- Derived from an error.“His conclusion was erroneous, since it was based on a false assumption.”
- Mistaken.“Her choice at the line-up proved to be erroneous, as she had only seen the mugger for an instant.”
- Wandering; erratic.
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inaccurateincorrectwrongfallaciousfalsefaultyflawedmistakenerrorfulerrorouserroryerrormisconceivedmistakewrongfulmisguideddefectiveimproper