erroneous
gb/ɪɹˈoʊniəs/ us/ɪɹˈoʊniəs/
C1
Inglês
~ 9000
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
incorrect or based on a mistake
Not correct; having a mistake, or coming from a wrong idea or information.
Padrão de uso:
erroneous [noun]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *erroneous* for people instead of their ideas or actions (e.g., saying "an erroneous person" is unnatural; say "an erroneous belief" or "his view is erroneous"). Many also confuse the register and use it in casual speech where "wrong" or "not correct" would be more natural. Note that *erroneous* is mainly used with abstract nouns like *assumption, belief, conclusion, report, data, information*.
Sinónimos
incorrect (Most common neutral synonym; can be used in almost all contexts where "erroneous" is used but is less formal.)
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wrong (Very common and informal compared to "erroneous"; often used in everyday speech rather than formal writing.)
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inaccurate (Stresses a lack of exactness or precision, especially with data or figures; slightly less formal than "erroneous".)
Antónimos
correct (General opposite, meaning free from mistakes or errors.)
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accurate (Opposite especially when talking about data, details, or descriptions that are exact and free of errors.)
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valid (Opposite in contexts of arguments, reasons, or conclusions that are logically sound and not based on error.)
Colocações
erroneous assumption
|erroneous belief
|erroneous conclusion
|erroneous impression
|erroneous information
|erroneous data
Temas
language
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
|education
Exemplos
- The report was withdrawn after several journalists pointed out its erroneous statistics.
- Her decision was based on the erroneous belief that the course was free.
- He later apologized for his erroneous conclusion about the company's finances.
- The article gives an erroneous impression of how common the problem is.
- Due to an erroneous entry in the database, my address was recorded incorrectly.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The news story contained several erroneous facts.
- He made an erroneous guess about the test answer.
- Her fear was based on an erroneous idea about the medicine.
- The map is erroneous, so the road looks longer than it is.
- They corrected the erroneous number in the bill.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
erroneous
IPA
GB/ɪɹˈoʊniəs/
US/ɪɹˈoʊniəs/
Sílabas e acento
er - ro - neous (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ro)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: erroneous
Família de palavras
Core family
error
noun A2
erroneously
adverb
Advanced or less common
err
verb
Expressões
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