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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
er·ro·ne·ous

 \\i-ˈrō-nē-əs, e-\\ 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
English Etymology
erroneous
  c.1400, from L. erroneus "vagrant, wandering," from erronem(nom. erro) "vagabond," from errare "to wander, err" (see err).
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
erroneous
er·ro·ne·ous i5rEuniEsNAmE i5rou- / adjective   (formal)not correct; based on wrong information
   错误的:
    erroneous conclusions / assumptions 
   错误的结论/假设 
 er·ro·ne·ous·ly adv.
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
er·ro·neous
\ə̇ˈrōnēəs, eˈr- also -nyəs\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin erroneus, from errare to err — more at 
err
1. archaic : moving about irregularly or aimlessly : 
wandering
 < on the … field I fall erroneous, there to wander — John Milton >
2. : deviating from what is true, correct, right, or wise:
 a. : being or containing an error : 
fallacious
mistaken
inaccurate
  < an erroneous doctrine >
  < received an erroneous impression >
  < a stamp collection of erroneous issues >
 b. : characterized by error : 
erring
  < our own sad species … lapsed and erroneous humanity — L.P.Smith >
• er·ro·neous·ly adverb
• er·ro·neous·ness noun -es

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