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erroneous

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


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The Justices’ attorney said they believe the FDA’s finding is erroneous and have appealed it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The data behind the statistics on aging are incomplete or erroneous, leading to skewed reports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In a statement the Senegalese government said the "unprecedented and exceptionally serious decision" was based on "a manifestly erroneous interpretation of the regulations, leading to a grossly illegal and deeply unjust decision".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

"We urge the US side to immediately correct its erroneous ways, meet China halfway... and resolve issues through dialogue and negotiations," Beijing's commerce ministry said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

In 1532, however, Johannes Vögelin measured the parallax of the comet that appeared in that year and claimed to confirm the erroneous result of pseudo-Regiomontanus.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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