How do you pronounce erroneous?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɛˈɹoʊ.ni.əs/.

Where does erroneous come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

erroneous

/ɛˈɹoʊ.ni.əs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: er-ro-neous
IPA: /ɛˈɹoʊ.ni.əs/

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Meaning

adj

Containing an error; inaccurate.

adj

Derived from an error.

adj

Mistaken.

adj

Wandering; erratic.

Obsolete

adj

Deviating from the requirements of the law, but without a lack of legal authority, thus not illegal.

Example Sentences

"His answer to the sum was erroneous."
"An erroneous early Fox News report about the New Orleans terror attack is warping the political dialogue in the aftermath of the deadly rampage."
"His conclusion was erroneous, since it was based on a false assumption."
"Her choice at the line-up proved to be erroneous, as she had only seen the mugger for an instant."
"If, while having the power to act, one commits error in the exercise of that power, he acts erroneously."

Etymology

From late Middle English erroneous, from Middle French erroneux, from Latin erroneus.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: erroneous, erroneux, erroneus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɛˈɹoʊ.ni.əs/
British English: /ɪˈɹəʊni.əs/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

more erroneous (comparative) most erroneous (superlative)

Derived Forms

erroneity erroneously erroneousness nonerroneous unerroneous

Frequently Paired Words

errant erratic fallacious

Synonyms

errorful inaccurate incorrect wrong fallacious false faulty flawed mistaken

Antonyms

errorless

Rhymes With

harmonious sanctimonious acrimonious antonius felonious parsimonious polonius unceremonious