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erróneo

erroneous, wrong

adjective eh-RROH-neh-oh Rare

Origin: From Latin 'erroneus' (wandering, straying).

Usage Note

Erróneo means factually incorrect or mistaken — it applies to beliefs, data, or conclusions, not to actions (for those, equivocado or incorrecto is more natural). Note the double-r and the accent on the first o, which distinguishes it from the verb errar (to err). The adverb is erróneamente.

Examples

"La información publicada era errónea."

Natural Translation

The published information was erroneous.

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