erroneous

[ih-roh-nee-uhs, e-roh-]

adjective

1. containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wrong.

   an erroneous answer.

   Synonyms: false, untrue, inaccurate
   Antonyms: accurate

2. straying from what is moral, decent, proper, etc.

erroneous

/ ɪˈrəʊnɪəs /

adjective

1. based on or containing error; mistaken; incorrect

Other Word Forms

• erroneousness noun
• erroneously adverb
• nonerroneous adjective
• nonerroneousness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of erroneous¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin errōneus “straying,” equivalent to errōn- (stem of errō ) “wanderer” (derivative of err-; err ) + -eus adjective suffix ( -eous )

Word History and Origins

Origin of erroneous¹

C14: (in the sense: deviating from what is right), from Latin errōneus, from errāre to wander

Example Sentences

The company described the notes in the document, obtained by Reuters, as erroneous and inconsistent with its policies which prohibit any content sexualising children.

From BBC

A "thorough investigation" is under way to determine the reason for his "erroneous release" from jail, the sheriff's office said.

From BBC

A Meta spokesperson told the BBC: "The examples and notes in question were and are erroneous and inconsistent with our policies, and have been removed."

From BBC

Meta acknowledged a problem with the erroneous banning of Facebook Groups in June, but has denied there is wider issue on Facebook or Instagram at all.

From BBC

Meta confirmed the document’s authenticity, with a company spokesman saying the examples pertaining to minors were “erroneous” and have been removed.

From Salon

Related Words

• false 
• faulty 
• flawed 
• inaccurate 
• invalid 
• misguided 
• mistaken 
• specious 
• spurious 
• unfounded 
• unsound 
• untrue