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erroneous

/ɛɹˈəʊ.nɪ.əs/ /ɛɹˈoʊ.ni.əs/

Meanings
adjective
Containing an error; inaccurate.

Examples :

"His answer to the sum was erroneous."
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Related Words

Illustration assumption

assumption noun

/əˈsʌmp.ʃən/

The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.

"His assumption of secretarial duties was timely."

Illustration requirements

requirements noun

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənts/

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

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deviating verb

/ˈdiːvieɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdiːviˌeɪtɪŋ/

To go off course from; to change course; to change plans.

"The driver started deviating from the route on his GPS, and got lost. "

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containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

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wandering verb

/ˈwɒndəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɑndəɹɪŋ/

To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.

"to wander over the fields"

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derived verb

/dɪˈɹaɪvd/

To obtain or receive (something) from something else.

"The student derived the answer to the math problem from the formula. "

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misunderstanding noun

/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/

A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.

"The argument started because of a simple misunderstanding about the homework assignment. "

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authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

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conclusion noun

/kənˈkluːʒən/

The end, finish, close or last part of something.

"The conclusion of the meeting was that everyone would work on the project together. "

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mistaken verb

/mɪsˈteɪkən/

To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.

"My sister mistakenly thought the math problem was easy, but she struggled with it afterward. "

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inaccurate adjective

/ɪnˈæ.kjʊ.ɹət/

Mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.

"The student's report was inaccurate because they had miscalculated the figures. "

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attendant noun

/əˈtɛndənt/

One who attends; one who works with or watches over something.

"Give your keys to the parking attendants and they will park your car for you."