ERRONEOUS


Meaning of ERRONEOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: i- ' r ō -n ē - ə s, e-

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin erroneus, from erron-, erro wanderer, from errare

Date: 15th century

1 : containing or characterized by error : MISTAKEN < erroneous assumptions> <gave an erroneous impression>

2 archaic : WANDERING

– er · ro · ne · ous · ly adverb

– er · ro · ne · ous · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.