erroneous

Meanings

• adjective

  Containing or revealing errors; incorrect.

• verb

  Making a mistake or errors.

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Antonyms

errorless

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Synonyms

inaccurate , incorrect , wrong , fallacious , false , faulty , flawed , mistaken , wrong , errorful , errorous , errory

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with erroneous
errant , ertian , ertz , urn

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Homophones

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1. erroneous (English) : Containing or revealing errors; incorrect.
   

2. erroneous (English) : A place where error is made or where something is incorrect.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of erroneous that leads to same result
erroneous , erroneously , erroneousness , erroneousnesses , in the erroneous belief that , in the mistaken belief that , in the mistaken/erroneous belief that

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Forms

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erroneously, erroneousness, erroneousnesses

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Latin errare 'wander, stray', from errare 'go wrong, make a mistake'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'erroneous' is derived from the Latin word 'errare', which means 'to wander' or 'to stray'.

2. Erroneous was first used in English in the late 15th century.

3. The word 'erroneous' is often used in legal contexts to describe incorrect or false statements made in court.

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Related Concepts

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1. mistake: An error or fault, especially one that results from misconception or misunderstanding.

2. error: A mistake or inaccuracy, especially one that results in incorrect information.

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Quotes

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1. When you're done, the programs scour your return for potential problems and "erroneous" data and let you correct them. Then, poof! Either print out your 1040 and related documents or follow the software prompts to file electronically.

   - Kathy Yakal,{it}PC Magazine{/it},9 Mar. 1999

2. Here we come face-to-face with the uncompromising rules of golf as Mr. Dobereiner recounts how Roberto de Vincenzo lost the 1968 Masters Tournament by a single stroke because he signed an "erroneous" scorecard.

   - Robert R. Harris,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},21 Oct. 1984

3. To say truth, nothing is more "erroneous" than the common observation, that men who are ill-natured and quarrelsome when they are drunk, are very worthy persons when they are sober: for drink, in reality, doth not reverse nature, or create passions in men which did not exist in them before.

   - Henry Fielding,{it}Tom Jones{/it},1749

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Culture

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The term 'erroneous' has been used extensively in various forms of literature, art, and music. For example, in literature, it is often used to describe characters or situations that are flawed or incorrect. In art, it can refer to a work that contains errors or mistakes. In music, it can describe a performance that is not perfect. Erroneous has also been used in science and mathematics to describe incorrect theories or calculations.

How to Memorize "erroneous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a red stop sign with the word 'erroneous' written across it. Visualize yourself crossing out mistakes on a document with a red pen.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'erroneous' with the word 'mistake'. Think of a time when you made a mistake and how it felt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Elephants Rarely Forget Errors' to remember the meaning of erroneous.

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