as in mistakenly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way
people erroneously believed that the disease was contagious
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Recent Examples of erroneously
That’s the word that NPR Editor in Chief Thomas Evans used to describe why, today, the outlet erroneously published a report by the veteran Supreme Court reporter Nina Totenberg that Justice Samuel Alito had retired.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2026
Verstappen's crash at the final pair of corners brought out yellow flags, which Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli erroneously thought were double-waved yellow flags and aborted his lap.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Panizo’s post erroneously that the battle was against Croatia, a mistake the local podcaster later rectified.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Adding to the controversy, Walker was erroneously credited with inventing the hot comb.
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Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Consultants also found that the school district erroneously spent more than $2 million on the employer share of health insurance because of problems with its payroll system.
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Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
This prevented the driver from being erroneously cited and the incident could be used to show other drivers how the cameras were protecting them.
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James Morris,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The Sentinel discovered the development with Gavi’s license because her name was included erroneously at one point in the Bastien documents.
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Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
An earlier version of this story erroneously suggested that Weinstein left the courtroom after experiencing chest pains.
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ABC News,
13 May 2026
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2026
Verstappen's crash at the final pair of corners brought out yellow flags, which Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli erroneously thought were double-waved yellow flags and aborted his lap.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Panizo’s post erroneously that the battle was against Croatia, a mistake the local podcaster later rectified.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Adding to the controversy, Walker was erroneously credited with inventing the hot comb.
—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Consultants also found that the school district erroneously spent more than $2 million on the employer share of health insurance because of problems with its payroll system.
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Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
This prevented the driver from being erroneously cited and the incident could be used to show other drivers how the cameras were protecting them.
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James Morris,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The Sentinel discovered the development with Gavi’s license because her name was included erroneously at one point in the Bastien documents.
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Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
An earlier version of this story erroneously suggested that Weinstein left the courtroom after experiencing chest pains.
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ABC News,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneously
Adverb
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But the hospital has not revealed the results of its investigation and declined to answer questions from NBC News concerning whether the doctor who mistakenly pronounced the boy dead remains on staff.
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Founders often mismanage their crucial first sales hire, mistakenly seeking candidates suited for large corporations.
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An earlier version of this story incorrectly described ongoing changes at Nashville international Airport.
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Kennedy said at a House hearing that month that the Biden administration had incorrectly flagged the peptides as posing safety risks.
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“Erroneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneously. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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