Erroneous

Pronunciation: /ɪˈroʊniəs/

Definitions of erroneous

adjective Erroneous is an adjective that describes something that is incorrect or mistaken.

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher corrected the student's erroneous answer.

A2 She was confused by the erroneous directions given to her.

B1 The article contained several erroneous facts that needed to be corrected.

B2 The scientist discovered an erroneous calculation in the data analysis.

C1 The lawyer argued that the evidence presented was based on erroneous assumptions.

C2 The judge dismissed the case due to the erroneous testimony of the witness.

Examples of erroneous in a Sentence

formal The report contained numerous erroneous data points that needed to be corrected.

informal She gave me some erroneous information about the event.

slang Don't listen to him, he's always spreading erroneous rumors.

figurative His belief in the conspiracy theory was based on erroneous assumptions.

Grammatical Forms of erroneous

• past tense: erred
• plural: erroneous
• comparative: more erroneous
• superlative: most erroneous
• present tense: err
• future tense: will err
• perfect tense: have erred
• continuous tense: is erring
• singular: erroneous
• positive degree: erroneous
• infinitive: to err
• gerund: erring
• participle: erroneous

Origin and Evolution of erroneous

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'erroneous' originated from the Latin word 'erroneus' which means 'wandering, straying'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'erroneous' has evolved to refer to something that is mistaken, incorrect, or based on false information.