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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary er·ro·ne·ous 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 / i5rEuniEs; NAmE 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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