erroneously

adverb (erroneously) — (formal)

«erroneously» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) Wrongly; by mistake; in a way that is not correct. tree →

In the lessons

A formal word used in reports, news and exam texts: «erroneously believed», «erroneously reported». It tells the reader that something was done or thought by mistake. Everyday words: «wrongly», «by mistake».

Examples

People erroneously believe that goldfish have a three-second memory. tree →
The letter was erroneously sent to the wrong house. tree →
The answer was erroneously marked as correct. tree →
It is erroneously claimed that bats are blind. tree →
The price was erroneously listed as one pound. tree →
He erroneously added the numbers instead of subtracting them. tree →

Note

Adjective: erroneous (wrong, mistaken). Formal; prefer «wrongly» in speech. Spelling: two r's — err-o-ne-ous-ly. Related to «error». In maths, an erroneously used operation (adding instead of taking away) gives a wrong total.

In Jewish tradition

Examples

II, that the author signifies by the word "Tohu," nothing, and not something, as Judah Halevi erroneously thought. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →

Note

On Mova

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