erroneously

[ ih-roh-nee-uhs-lee, e-roh- ]

adverb

1. incorrectly; wrongly:

   For years I recorded my birth date erroneously as July 1, until I discovered from my father’s diary that it was actually July 30.

2. by mistake; unintentionally:

   I just posted these comments again because they were erroneously wiped out the first time due to a technical issue.

Other Words From

• non·er·ro·ne·ous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of erroneously¹

erroneous ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The lifelong Republican said state and county officials need to be held accountable to ensure more U.S. citizens are not erroneously removed.

From Salon

But for gulls — sometimes erroneously called “seagulls,” though they are not exclusive to the ocean — they are described as nuisances and pests, which experts say couldn’t be further from the truth.

From Salon

She was the player who erroneously picked up her ball in the 2015 match in Germany, thinking a short putt had been conceded by the European pairing of Charley Hull and Pettersen.

From BBC

I erroneously believed that to be the case because, when Silberman wrote about neurodiversity for Wired, he wrote with a passion and authority that could not be denied.

From Salon

Posts online erroneously suggested the attacker was Muslim and an asylum seeker.

From BBC

Related Words

• awkwardly
• clumsily
• poorly