Synonyms for erroneous
əˈroʊ ni əs, ɛˈroʊ-er·ro·neous

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1. erroneousadjective

   Synonyms:
   mistaken

2. erroneousadjective

   Containing an error; inaccurate.

   Synonyms:
   mistaken

3. erroneousadjective

   Derived from an error.

   Synonyms:
   mistaken

4. erroneousadjective

   Mistaken.

   Synonyms:
   mistaken

5. erroneousadjective

   signifies a deviation from the requirements of the law, but does not connote a lack of legal authority, and is thus distinguished from illegal.

   Synonyms:
   mistaken

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1. erroneous

   That is absurd which is contrary to the first principles of reasoning; as, that a part should be greater than the whole is absurd. A paradoxical statement appears at first thought contradictory or absurd, while it may be really true. Anything is irrational when clearly contrary to sound reason, foolish when contrary to practical good sense, silly when petty and contemptible in its folly, erroneous when containing error that vitiates the result, unreasonable when there seems a perverse bias or an intent to go wrong. Monstrous and preposterous refer to what is overwhelmingly absurd; as, "O monstrous! eleven buckram men grown out of two," Shakespeare 1 King Henry IV, act ii, sc. 4. The ridiculous or the nonsensical is worthy only to be laughed at. The lunatic's claim to be a king is ridiculous; the Mother Goose rimes are nonsensical. Compare INCONGRUOUS.

   Synonyms:
   absurd, anomalous, chimerical, false, foolish, ill-advised, ill-considered, ill-judged, inconclusive, incorrect, infatuated, irrational, ludicrous, mistaken, monstrous, nonsensical, paradoxical, preposterous, ridiculous, senseless, stupid, unreasonable, wild

   Antonyms:
   certain, consistent, demonstrable, demonstrated, established, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, infallible, logical, rational, reasonable, sagacious, sensible, sound, substantial, true, undeniable, unquestionable, wise

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1. erroneousadjective

   containing or characterized by error

   "erroneous conclusions"

   Antonyms:
   correct, right

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1. erroneousadjective

   Synonyms:
   false, incorrect, inexact, inaccurate, wrong, untrue

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1. erroneousadjective

   Synonyms:
   false, incorrect, untrue, mistaken, inaccurate, wrong

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1. List of paraphrases for "erroneous":

   wrong, incorrect, mistaken, false, flawed, misguided, inaccurate, faulty, mistake, error, misleading, misconceived

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1. Melinda McLaughlin:

   Upon learning the recruitment should have required citizenship within 18 months of hire, as opposed to at the time of hire, (Eugene Police Department) immediately changed its materials and requirement, after several months, (the Justice Department) concluded that while EPD had repeatedly advertised an erroneous citizenship requirement, they did not identify anyone who had been harmed.

2. Stephen Jay Gould:

   The most erroneous stories are those we think we know best - and therefore never scrutinize or question.

3. Melinda McLaughlin:

   After several months, (the Justice Department) concluded that while EPD had repeatedly advertised an erroneous citizenship requirement, they did not identify anyone who had been harmed.

4. The AICPA:

   We are encouraged by recent actions taken by The IRS to suspend more automated notices and pleased to know that The IRS is listening and acting. Taxpayers, practitioners and The IRS will benefit from reducing unnecessary contact, such as erroneous notices or warnings of levy, and provide much-needed relief during an already stressful and overwhelming tax season.

5. Richard Buckminster Fuller:

   By and large, I seem to have made more mistakes than any others of whom I know, but have learned thereby to make ever swifter acknowledgment of the errors and thereafter immediately set about to deal more effectively with the truths disclosed by the acknowledgment of erroneous assumptions.