erroneous

Meaning

1. Containing an error; inaccurate.
2. Derived from an error.
3. Mistaken.
4. (obsolete) Wandering; erratic.
5. Deviating from the requirements of the law, but without a lack of legal authority, thus not illegal.

Synonyms

wrong

mistaken

incorrect

false

inaccurate

faulty

fallacious

untrue

error

mistake

untruthful

defective

flawed

fault

fallible

groundless

guilty

imperfect

imprecise

improper

in error

inexact

irregular

irrelevant

lying

mendacious

misconceived

misguided

misleading

miss

phoney

sham

superstitious

truthless

uncorroborated

ungrounded

unjust

unproven

unsound

unsubstantiated

miscarriage

at fault

off-beam

baseless

blundering

broken

bug

🐛

corrupt

different

disorderly

distorted

divergent

erratic

evil

fake

flaw

garbled

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪˈɹəʊ.nɪ.əs/

Etymology

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

Sentences

A packet is declared incorrect if at least one bit is erroneous .