LookItUperroneous
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪˈroʊniəs/ · UK /ɪˈrəʊniəs/
erroneous means: Containing a mistake or based on something that is not true.
adjective
INCORRECTC1
Containing a mistake or based on something that is not true.
- The report contained erroneous information.
- Our decision was based on an erroneous assumption.
- The newspaper corrected its erroneous claim about the election.
LEGAL ERRORC2
Legally mistaken, although done by someone who has the legal power to act.
- The ruling was erroneous.
- The appeals court reversed the erroneous judgment.
- The judge had jurisdiction, but her interpretation produced an erroneous order.
Questions about erroneous
What does erroneous mean?
Containing a mistake or based on something that is not true.
What is erroneous in other languages?
Türkçe: hatalı · Español: erróneo · Français: erroné · Deutsch: fehlerhaft · Italiano: erroneo · 日本語: 誤った
How do you pronounce erroneous?
In American English /ɪˈroʊniəs/; in British English /ɪˈrəʊniəs/.
How do you use erroneous in a sentence?
The report contained erroneous information. Our decision was based on an erroneous assumption.
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