erroneous

1. Containing an error; inaccurate.

   His answer to the sum was erroneous.

   unrichtig, fehlerhaft

   ло́жныйlóžnyj, неве́рныйnevérnyj, непра́вильныйneprávilʹnyj

   помилковийpomylkovyj

   containing or characterized by error

2. Derived from an error.

   His conclusion was erroneous, since it was based on a false assumption.

3. Mistaken.

   Her choice at the line-up proved to be erroneous, as she had only seen the mugger for an instant.

4. Deviating from the requirements of the law, but without a lack of legal authority, thus not illegal.

   If, while having the power to act, one commits error in the exercise of that power, he acts erroneously.

5. (obsolete)Wandering; erratic.

1. I noticed that her answer was erroneous.

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2. He thought he could get away with his erroneous sentence.

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3. He thought he could escape scott free with his erroneous sentence.

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4. A person can be very intelligent, yet have many erroneous beliefs.

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5. Analyses of individual events abstracted from their historical context often come to erroneous conclusions.

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