erroneously

/ɪˈrəʊniəsli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈrəʊniəsli/ (ame, ipa)

erroneously — adverb

1. Used when information, a judgment, or a record turns out to be mistaken because

1.副詞C1
釋義

Used when information, a judgment, or a record turns out to be mistaken because someone had the facts wrong or entered something incorrectly.

例句

The school newsletter erroneously listed Nora as the winner of the art prize.

erroneously + reporting verb (listed)

An online map erroneously showed the clinic on the wrong side of town.

erroneously + reporting verb (showed)

同義詞
  • incorrectly

    The closest everyday synonym; less formal and more common in ordinary instructions or feedback.

  • mistakenly

    Emphasizes that the error came from a misunderstanding or false belief.

  • wrongly

    More neutral and often more natural in speech than the formal 'erroneously'.

反義詞
  • correctly

    The direct opposite, used when facts or actions are right.

  • accurately

    Highlights precision as well as correctness.

文法句型

erroneously + reporting verb (listed, said, concluded)

be + erroneously + past participle

用法筆記

Most common in formal writing, especially with verbs such as report, list, label, state, and conclude. In everyday conversation, speakers usually prefer 'wrongly', 'incorrectly', or 'by mistake'.

常見錯誤

❌The note was erroneous listed on the wrong date.
✅The note was erroneously listed on the wrong date.
💡Use the adverb 'erroneously' to modify the verb phrase; 'erroneous' is the adjective form.