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Erroneous basically means "containing errors", and, since most of us are constantly suffering from mistaken notions, the word is often used in front of words such as "assumption" and "idea".
ERRONEOUS definition: 1. wrong or false: 2. wrong or false: 3. based on false information and therefore wrong; false: . Learn more.
Erroneous definition: containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wrong.. See examples of ERRONEOUS used in a sentence.
erroneous (ɪˈrəʊnɪəs) adj based on or containing error; mistaken; incorrect [C14: (in the sense: deviating from what is right), from Latin errōneus, from errāre to wander]
Definition of erroneous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. not correct; based on wrong information. He seems to be under the erroneous impression that she is in love with him. The theory is based...
Apr 16, 2025 · (law) Deviating from the requirements of the law, but without a lack of legal authority, thus not illegal. If, while having the power to act, one commits error in the exercise of that power, he acts err...
erroneous meaning, definition, what is erroneous: erroneous ideas or information are wrong...: Learn more.
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective erroneous, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Beliefs, opinions, or methods that are erroneous are incorrect or only partly correct. They did nothing to dispel his erroneous belief about the children's paternity. They have arrived at some erroneous conclusions.
er•ro•ne•ous•ly, adv. er•ro•ne•ous•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 er•ro•ne•ous (ə rō′ nē əs, e rō′ -), adj. containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wr...
