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The shows I've been working on, especially 'Parenthood' and 'Friday Night Lights,' I think are completely character-driven stories. I think, for most writers, that's a privilege to be telling those kinds of stories. It's erroneous to me.
Jason Katims

Meaning of "erroneous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ERRONEOUS

(Deviating from what is right), from Latin errōneus, from errāre to wander.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ERRONEOUS

erroneous  [ɪˈrəʊnɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ERRONEOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Erroneous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ERRONEOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Erroneous

Erroneous may refer to: ▪ Your Erroneous Zones, a self-help book by Wayne Dyer ▪ Erroneous rendition, in human rights ▪ Erroneous program, a program whose semantics are not well-defined, but where the language implementation is not obligated to signal an error ▪ Erroneous, pseudonym used by bassist Alex Dmochowski, so credited on the Frank Zappa albums Waka/Jawaka, The Grand Wazoo and Apostrophe ...

Definition of erroneous in the English dictionary

The definition of erroneous in the dictionary is based on or containing error; mistaken; incorrect.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ERRONEOUS


acrimonious
ˌækrɪˈməʊnɪəs
Antonius
ænˈtəʊnɪəs
Ausonius
ɔːˈsəʊnɪəs
ceremonious
ˌsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəs
disharmonious
ˌdɪshɑːˈməʊnɪəs
euphonious
juːˈfəʊnɪəs
felonious
fɪˈləʊnɪəs
harmonious
hɑːˈməʊnɪəs
inharmonious
ˌɪnhɑːˈməʊnɪəs
parsimonious
ˌpɑːsɪˈməʊnɪəs
peroneus
pəˈrəʊnɪəs
Petronius
pɪˈtrəʊnɪəs
querimonious
ˌkwɛrɪˈməʊnɪəs
sanctimonious
ˌsæŋktɪˈməʊnɪəs
simonious
sɪˈməʊnɪəs
Suetonius
swiːˈtəʊnɪəs
symphonious
sɪmˈfəʊnɪəs
ultroneous
ʌlˈtrəʊnɪəs
unceremonious
ˌʌnsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəs
unharmonious
ˌʌnhɑːˈməʊnɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ERRONEOUS

errantry
errata
erratic
erratical
erratically
erraticism
erratum
errhine
erring
erringly
erroneously
erroneousness
error
error correction
error message
error of closure
error of judgment
error-free
errorist
errorless

WORDS THAT END LIKE ERRONEOUS

consanguineous
contemporaneous
corneous
cutaneous
extemporaneous
extraneous
gorgeous
heterogeneous
homogeneous
igneous
inhomogeneous
instantaneous
ligneous
miscellaneous
mucocutaneous
nonhomogeneous
percutaneous
simultaneous
spontaneous
subcutaneous
transcutaneous

Synonyms and antonyms of erroneous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ERRONEOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «erroneous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of erroneous

Translation of «erroneous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ERRONEOUS

Find out the translation of erroneous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of erroneous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «erroneous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

错误的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

erróneo
570 millions of speakers

English

erroneous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गलत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خاطئة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ошибочным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

errôneo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভ্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

erroné
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Salah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

irrig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

誤った
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잘못된
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Erroneous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிழையான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चुकीचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hatalı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

erroneo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

błędne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

помилковим
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

eronată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εσφαλμένη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

foutiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

felaktig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

feilaktig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of erroneous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ERRONEOUS»

The term «erroneous» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.813 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ERRONEOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «erroneous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «erroneous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about erroneous

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10 QUOTES WITH «ERRONEOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word erroneous.
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Aberjhani
Mainstream media's representation, or its guerrilla decontextualization, of black men's lives in particular can set the stage for erroneous assumptions capable of damaging an individual or a nation.
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Edward E. Barnard
It is quite possible we may have formed entirely erroneous ideas of what we actually see. The greenish gray patches may not be seas at all, nor the ruddy continents, solid land. Neither may the obscuring patches be clouds of vapor.
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Ulrich Beck
The world has become so complex that the idea of a power in which everything comes together and can be controlled in a centralized way is now erroneous.
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Stephen Jay Gould
The most erroneous stories are those we think we know best - and therefore never scrutinize or question.
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Herman Hesse
But your questions, which are unanswerable without exception, all spring from the same erroneous thinking.
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Thomas Hobbes
A man's conscience and his judgment is the same thing; and as the judgment, so also the conscience, may be erroneous.
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James Prescott Joule
Believing that the power to destroy belongs to the Creator alone I affirm... that any theory which, when carried out, demands the annihilation of force, is necessarily erroneous.
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Jason Katims
The shows I've been working on, especially 'Parenthood' and 'Friday Night Lights,' I think are completely character-driven stories. I think, for most writers, that's a privilege to be telling those kinds of stories. It's erroneous to me.
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Letitia Elizabeth Landon
All sweeping assertions are erroneous.
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Amory Lovins
Public discourse about climate change has resulted in the erroneous idea that it's all about cost, burden and sacrifice. If the math was correct, everyone would see it's about profit, jobs and competitive advantage.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ERRONEOUS»

Discover the use of erroneous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to erroneous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Your Erroneous Zones: Step-by-Step Advice for Escaping the ...
If you're plagued by guilt or worry and find yourself unwittingly falling into the same old self-destructive patterns, then you have "erroneous zones"--whole facets of your approach to life that act as barriers to your success and happiness ...
Wayne W. Dyer, 2009
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In Spite of Innocence: Erroneous Convictions in Capital Cases
This sobering book, which includes an expanded preface, tells the personal stories of over 400 innocent Americans convicted of capital crimes. Some were actually executed; most suffered years of incarceration, many on death row.
Michael L. Radelet, Hugo Adam Bedau, 1994
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Erroneous and Schismatical Opinions: The Questions of ...
This book systematically and comprehensively examines these charges against Knollys' writings to determine if they are valid.
Barry H. Howson, 2001
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The Erroneous Talibani
The Erroneous Talibani' showcases all of the essential components of the classic espionage novel. Exotic settings, broken hearts, treacherous allies, love, violence, redemption and vengeance spin through the book.
Richard Asner, 2009
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Resolving Erroneous Reports in Toxicology and Therapeutic ...
Covering a host of common therapeutic drugs as well as specific types of interference in immunoassays used in drug testing, the book details a number of possible testing scenarios and problems as well as solutions: False positive results in ...
Amitava Dasgupta, 2012
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Report on Erroneous, Misleading, Or Deceptive Advertising ...
Vol. for 1977/78 includes: Keeping your school or college catalog in compliance with Federal laws and regulations, issued by the Federal Interagency Committee on Education.
United States. Veterans Administration, 1979
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Gray Matter, Matters: Reflections on Child Brain Injury and ...
Educators are challenged to embrace the tenets of cognitive neuroscience. This is a must read for parents and professionals who desire to move children through the continuum of academic progress.
Jeheudi Mes Onyemachi Vuai, 2011
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Conscience
Erroneous judgments can come from the desire to do what is truly loving. Keenan suggests "the distinction between goodness and rightness could be stated in this form: goodness measures whether out of love one strives to attain a rightly ...
Charles E. Curran, 2004
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Historical references, in support of the Remarks on the ...
Henry Howard. PART II. Religious Liberty is a Civil Right. I hope, that in the preceding part of this discussion, I have adduced sufficient historical proof, not only that the Roman Catholic religion is not hostile to civil liberty, but that there is no ...
Henry Howard, 1827
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"I Fall Erroneous, There to Wander": Decoding Milton's Mazes ...
Mazes abound in Milton's Paradise Lost.
Andrew J. Hopkins, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ERRONEOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term erroneous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mark Cuban is attacking Chris Broussard on Twitter for erroneous
Aside from Wednesday's DeAndre Jordan debacle, it's been the back and-forth jabs between ESPN's Chis Broussard and Dallas Mavericks ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
2
CIMB Islamic chief to face internal inquiry for erroneous remarks on …
In his caption, Nazir had described his two colleagues as showing a 'surprised' Tan Sri Md Nor Yusof (right) the Facebook posting by Badlisyah ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
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PDP tells Buhari to correct “erroneous empty treasury” claim
In this regard, we expect the President, as a respected statesman to do the needful to correct that erroneous impression. “Furthermore, we ... «Premium Times, Jul 15»
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Nigeria: PDP Tells Buhari to Correct "Erroneous Empty Treasury …
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said it has noted the release of over N804 billion from the nation's coffers as bailout to states and local ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Erroneous letter leads to public hearing confusion
The Martinez City Council approved a pricing adjustment to the city's water rate and adopted a drought plan at Wednesday's council meeting. «Martinez News-Gazette, Jul 15»
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Bird's Nest Orphanage Refutes Erroneous Press Reports
ANTELIAS, Lebanon—Last week, articles appearing in various Lebanese press outlets, in several languages, reported that the historic Bird's ... «Asbarez Armenian News, Jul 15»
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Lubbock sheriff says erroneous release of inmate 'abnormal'
Lubbock County Sheriff Kelly Rowe said the erroneous release of a Lubbock inmate this past week was abnormal. “When I was first notified of ... «LubbockOnline.com, Jul 15»
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Goldman Sachs pays $7 million SEC penalty for erroneous options …
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday that Goldman Sachs GS, -1.99% settled charges, paying a $7 million fine, for ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
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Goldman Sachs to Pay $7 Million Penalty Over Options Glitch
The agency, in announcing the settlement on Tuesday, said the erroneous trading that took place in early morning hours of Aug. 20, 2013 ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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Afriyie-Ankrah to sue over 'erroneous' Dzamefe Commission report
The former Minister of Youth and Sports, Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, has instructed his legal team to advise him on certain “errors” and ... «Starr 103.5 FM, Jun 15»

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