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erroneous

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


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The Justices’ attorney said they believe the FDA’s finding is erroneous and have appealed it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Online discussion site Reddit has filed a legal challenge against Australia's ban, which it described as "legally erroneous".

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

That’s because they’ve been pitched to users who may not appreciate their tendency to output erroneous information errors and offer inappropriate advice.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Quite the contrary: some of his most famous papers are marred by rudimentary mathematical errors, occasionally leading to erroneous conclusions.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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