English Explanatory Dictionary

erroneous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Containing an error; inaccurate.
  2. Derived from an error.
  3. Mistaken.
  4. Wandering; erratic.
  5. Deviating from the requirements of the law, but without a lack of legal authority, thus not illegal.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈɹəʊni.əs/ /ɛˈɹəʊni.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-erroneous.wav /ɛˈɹoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɪˈɹoʊni.əs/ /ɪˈɹəʉni.əs/ /eˈɹəʉni.əs/ /əˈɹɐʉni.əs/ /eˈɹɐʉni.əs/ /ɪˈɾone.əs/ /ɛˈɾone.əs/ /ɪˈɾoːni.əs/ /ɛˈɾoːni.əs/

Word forms

erroneous more erroneous most erroneous

Etymology

From late Middle English erroneous, from Middle French erroneux, from Latin erroneus.

Synonyms

errorful inaccurate incorrect wrong fallacious false faulty flawed mistaken

Antonyms

errorless

Related words

errant erratic fallacious

Derived words

erroneity erroneously erroneousness nonerroneous unerroneous
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