as in inaccurate
not being in agreement with what is true
a poorly researched news article about the new virus that was filled with much erroneous information
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Recent Examples of erroneous
Trudeau held a rare meeting with opposition leaders on Tuesday about U.S-Canada relations and later said that opposition Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre shouldn’t amplify the erroneous narratives that Americans are saying about the border.
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Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
The family did not comment publicly about the erroneous report.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Nov. 2024
The erroneous entries ran from the fourth quarter of 2021 through the most recent period, according to the company.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2024
The department store chain announced Monday that the issue, tied to erroneous accounting entries, has prompted an independent investigation.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
The family did not comment publicly about the erroneous report.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Nov. 2024
The erroneous entries ran from the fourth quarter of 2021 through the most recent period, according to the company.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2024
The department store chain announced Monday that the issue, tied to erroneous accounting entries, has prompted an independent investigation.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneous
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In a deal announced on December 14, ABC News agreed to pay the sum toward Trump's presidential library and issue a public apology in order to settle a defamation lawsuit over inaccurate statements made by anchor George Stephanopoulos during a broadcast earlier this year.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, these decisions also tend to be more inaccurate.Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Common issues include invoices being addressed to the wrong legal entity, missing postal addresses, incorrect purchase order numbers, or errors in the tax treatment of transactions.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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This metro has historically had one of the more stable housing markets in the country, and despite some incorrect predictions of a major cooling, it's remained that way.Nick Halter, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Begiristain is being shown up not for signing bad players but for letting the wrong ones leave.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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There’s nothing wrong with that New Year’s Eve drone show, or occasional other artistic and creative displays.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Nashville) Letter:Trump's false claims on pet-eating scared me into hiding my cat.David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The case focuses on efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn Georgia's 2020 election result by pressuring state officials and election workers, submitting a slate of false electors and attempting to tamper with sensitive voting equipment.Sam Gringlas, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Erroneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erroneous. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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