erroneous

Example Sentences

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Beijing said on Monday that it "lodged representations" and urged Washington to "correct its erroneous" trade practices.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

That’s because they’ve been pitched to users who may not appreciate their tendency to output erroneous information errors and offer inappropriate advice.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Volunteers who work on free software he maintains, a widely used program called Curl, were inundated with useless or erroneous reports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

By way of erroneous example, the letter exclusively mentions ICEBlock, which does not collect or display anybody’s identity.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

Such alchemistic transformations have led to many erroneous reports, for if a chemist, knowing aldrin has been applied, tests for it he will be deceived into thinking all residues have been dissipated.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson