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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Recent Examples of erroneous
David also confirmed the design for an erroneous sketch of the gown to a Woman's Wear Daily reporter, who approached him on the morning of the couple's wedding.
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 July 2025
The ruling led Judge Selna to find that one of the jury instructions related to the Harrises’ trade dress claim was erroneous.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
The latest erroneous metaphor is that our brains are like AI systems.
—Iddo Gefen, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
The amount a state owes would be based on a formula set by the percentage of erroneous payments reported each year.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 28 June 2025
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 July 2025
The ruling led Judge Selna to find that one of the jury instructions related to the Harrises’ trade dress claim was erroneous.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
The latest erroneous metaphor is that our brains are like AI systems.
—Iddo Gefen, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
The amount a state owes would be based on a formula set by the percentage of erroneous payments reported each year.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneous
Adjective
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The president has also made inaccurate statements about certain BLS records.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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The White House defended the president’s decision, suggesting the employment numbers and the downward revisions of the past two months were inaccurate.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One persistent issue is hallucinations, where the AI fabricates information that may seem plausible but is factually incorrect.—
Sameer Ather,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Directors Guild of America has advised its members that the WGA’s position is incorrect, and that they may be contractually obligated to perform such activities during a strike.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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For those really feeling that boozy Brewers magic, picking the wrong sister — and overlooking the shuttles' different colors, bar name and pick-up location — would mean a 30-minute walk to the correct bar after getting dropped off.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The religion is wrong, the technology is wrong, the agriculture is wrong, the attitude is wrong.—
Fiction Non Fiction
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Fleeing from violence and a dark history, a man adopts a false identity looking to start over in the idyllic Canary Islands' town of Arcadia, where a new love interest could change his life — if his past doesn't come back to haunt him.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Aldridge could face up to 10 years in prison on each federal civil rights violation and 20 years for each false report, the news release said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Erroneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneous. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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