Meaning & use
erroneous
Containing errors; incorrect because of a mistake in fact or reasoning.
See it in a sentence
The report contained several erroneous statistics that had to be corrected before publication.
His erroneous assumption about the deadline caused the whole team to fall behind.
A note on using this word
Erroneous is more formal than wrong and often describes claims, beliefs, or data rather than actions.
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