erroneous Meaning, Definition & Usage

Er*ro"ne*ous adjective

Etymology

L. erroneus, fr. errare to err. See Err.

Definitions

1. Wandering; straying; deviating from the right course; -- hence, irregular; unnatural. Obs. "Erroneous circulation." Arbuthnot.

   Stopped much of the erroneous light, which otherwise would have disturbed the vision. Sir I. Newman.

2. Misleading; misled; mistaking. Obs.

   An erroneous conscience commands us to do what we ought to omit. Jer. Taylor.

3. Containing error; not conformed to truth or justice; incorrect; false; mistaken; as, an erroneous doctrine; erroneous opinion, observation, deduction, view, etc. -- Er*ro"ne*ous*ly, adv. -- Er*ro"ne*ous*ness, n.