Erroneous
mediumNegative toneih-ROH-nee-us
adjective
Definition
Wrong; incorrect; based on error
Memory hook
ERROR-NEOUS: full of ERRORS — wrong, incorrect, mistaken.
Word roots
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Examples
“The article contained several erroneous claims.”
“His conclusions were based on erroneous assumptions.”
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“The article contained several ______ claims.”
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erroneous
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GRE Tip
Erroneous is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "incorrect" or "fallacious" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "correct".
Related GRE Words
specious
Superficially plausible but actually wrong; misleading
apocryphal
Of doubtful authenticity; widely circulated but probably untrue
counterfeit
Made in imitation with intent to deceive; forged; fake
fraudulent
Obtained, done by, or involving deception; dishonest
bogus
Not genuine or true; fake
bona fide
Genuine; real; made in good faith without fraud or deceit
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