erroneous
adjectiveUK /ɪˈrəʊ.ni.əs/
US /ɪˈroʊ.ni.əs/
Wrong or not correct.
The map had an erroneous label, so we got lost.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Based on a mistaken belief or faulty reasoning.
His erroneous assumption led to a bad decision.
3. Containing errors or mistakes, as in a text or calculation.
The report was full of erroneous data.
4. Deviating from what is true or accepted as correct.
The scientist disproved the erroneous theory.