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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




Example Sentences

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She said Thomas has been "erroneously reported" as being a sound engineer.

From BBC

A widely circulated WhatsApp message claims erroneously that Macaulay gave a speech before the British Parliament in which he vowed to “break the very backbone” of India by replacing its “ancient education system.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The main reason for the decision was that they erroneously believed not all other teams would pit.

From BBC

Some doctors are erroneously shown in states or cities where they don’t actually work.

From The Wall Street Journal

The errant test was reminiscent of an alert that was erroneously sent to 10 million phones across L.A.

From Los Angeles Times