as in inaccurate
not being in agreement with what is true
a poorly researched news article about the new virus that was filled with much erroneous information
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Recent Examples of erroneous
The erroneous alerts, which affected recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) came during a series of website outages tied to internal agency upheaval and untested system changes, according to The Washington Post.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The erroneous deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was first reported by The Atlantic.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
However, navigating this situation requires caution to ensure compliance with employment laws and to avoid making erroneous assumptions without having all the facts.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Insights gained from computer vision’s erroneous conclusions form another touchstone in writings from about 2020 onward.
—Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The erroneous deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was first reported by The Atlantic.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
However, navigating this situation requires caution to ensure compliance with employment laws and to avoid making erroneous assumptions without having all the facts.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Insights gained from computer vision’s erroneous conclusions form another touchstone in writings from about 2020 onward.
—Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneous
Adjective
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Sometimes the results are inaccurate, generated by AI hallucinations – responses AI systems produce that sound convincing but are incorrect, made up or irrelevant.—
Nicole M. Bennett,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2025
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Speaking with the New York Times, Jesuit expert Rev. Thomas J. Reese cited the layout of tables inside the Sistine Chapel, as well as the color of the carpet, to be inaccurate.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Times' then-editorial page editor, James Bennet, who had inserted the incorrect claims into the passage, wrote an apology that was posted to the opinion section's social media account.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Specifically, the extension payment date for taxpayers who log into the IRS website is incorrect.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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But even one in three Republicans said their cost of living was on the wrong track, according to the poll, which surveyed 4,306 U.S. adults nationwide between April 16 and April 21.—
Jason Lange,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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For the past two decades, a majority of voters have almost without interruption said the country is on the wrong track, through multiple presidential administrations from different parties.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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Last year’s 17-9 start proved to be a false spring, one that lulled fans into thinking Craig Counsell replacing David Ross was the real difference between an 83-win Cubs team and the postseason.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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Reemerging as a cult figure with cameo roles in films and TV shows, a Broadway revival of his Pee-wee stage show, and a final Pee-wee film, Reubens refuses to have his legacy be defined by media scandals based on false rumors.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Erroneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneous. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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