Erroneously

//ɪˈɹəʊnɪəsli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an erroneous manner.
  2. 2
    Incorrectly.

    "White House chief of staff Gen. John Kelly on Thursday erroneously claimed that Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, claimed credit for securing “$20 million” in federal funding to build a new FBI field office in Miami in 2015, according to a video of the dedication ceremony posted Friday by the Sun Sentinel."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a mistaken or erroneous manner wordnet

Synonyms

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amissapparentlyastrayawrybadlyerror

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"White House chief of staff Gen. John Kelly on Thursday erroneously claimed that Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, claimed credit for securing “$20 million” in federal funding to build a new FBI field office in Miami in 2015, according to a video of the dedication ceremony posted Friday by the Sun Sentinel."

Etymology

From erroneous + -ly.

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