erroneous

== English == === Etymology === From late Middle English erroneous, from Middle French erroneux, from Latin erroneus. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ɪˈɹəʊ.nɪ.əs/, /ɛɹˈəʊ.nɪ.əs/ (US) IPA(key): /ɛɹˈoʊ.ni.əs/, /ɪˈɹoʊ.ni.əs/ === Adjective === erroneous (comparative more erroneous, superlative most erroneous) Containing an error; inaccurate. Derived from an error. Mistaken. (obsolete) Wandering; erratic. (law) Deviating from the requirements of the law, but without a lack of legal authority, thus not illegal. ==== Synonyms ==== errorful (containing an error): inaccurate, incorrect, wrong (derived from an error): fallacious, false, faulty, flawed (mistaken): mistaken, wrong (legal: deviating from the requirements of the law): ==== Antonyms ==== errorless ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Collocations ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== errant erratic fallacious