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erroneous

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


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He showed screenshots of erroneous AI search summaries to alleged victims, convincing them he was worthy of their trust.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

"If this effect is not accounted for, it can lead to the erroneous conclusion that the expansion rate is accelerating."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

The erroneous map appeared during a State Department slide presentation about Washington's funding for programmes tackling HIV at an Aids conference in Brazil on Sunday.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

The data behind the statistics on aging are incomplete or erroneous, leading to skewed reports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

My father’s care and attentions were indefatigable, but he did not know the origin of my sufferings and sought erroneous methods to remedy the incurable ill.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley




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