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erroneously

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


ADVERB
mistakenly
Synonyms


ADVERB
unjustifiably
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
excusably justifiably




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Many other longtime residents have reported erroneously receiving letters.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

After the race, a statement from governing body the FIA said "the 'safety car in this lap' message was displayed erroneously due to a software error".

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

Johnson, he added, gets blamed for tampering with Social Security, with many people erroneously believing the president dipped into the program’s coffers.

From MarketWatch May 2, 2026

“It just can’t be that they’re going to refuse to return someone who was erroneously deported.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

But it was a misunderstanding, though unintentional, like a painting erroneously attributed to a master.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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