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erroneous

er·ro·ne·ous [ i rṓnee əss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
incorrect: incorrect, based on an incorrect assumption, or containing something that is incorrect

[14th century. < Old French erroneus< Latin erron- "truant" < errare "to wander"]

er·ro·ne·ous·ly adverb
er·ro·ne·ous·ness noun
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