Meaning & use
erroneously
In a way that is based on a mistake; incorrectly.
See it in a sentence
The report erroneously claimed that sales had dropped by half.
He was erroneously listed as absent even though he attended every class.
A note on using this word
Erroneously is more formal than the everyday word wrongly and is common in legal, academic, or official writing.
Words with a similar meaning
incorrectlymistakenly
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
correctlyaccurately
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “erroneously”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.