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erroneous

[ih-roh-nee-uhs, e-roh-] / ɪˈroʊ ni əs, ɛˈroʊ- /


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The company said the new system would reduce the possibility of erroneous data and potentially ease pilots’ workload.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

"If this effect is not accounted for, it can lead to the erroneous conclusion that the expansion rate is accelerating."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

The company added that updates to correct the erroneous collections reports should be reflected on credit reports within three business days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

These include technical issues in China qualifying, a safety car turning the race on its head in Japan, a retirement while leading in Canada, and the still-unresolved farrago over erroneous pit-lane speeding penalties in Monaco.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

The recruit receives little, or erroneous, information about what to expect, which tends to maintain his anxiety.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover


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