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erroneously

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er·ro·ne·ous  (-rn-s)
adj.
Containing or derived from error; mistaken: erroneous conclusions.
[Middle English, from Latin errneus, from err, errn-, a vagabond, from errre, to err, wander; see ers- in Indo-European roots.]
er·rone·ous·ly adv.
er·rone·ous·ness n.
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Adv.1.erroneously - in a mistaken manner; "he mistakenly believed it"
mistakenly


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It will be found, indeed, on a candid review of our situation, that some of the distresses under which we labor have been erroneously charged on the operation of our governments; but it will be found, at the same time, that other causes will not alone account for many of our heaviest misfortunes; and, particularly, for that prevailing and increasing distrust of public engagements, and alarm for private rights, which are echoed from one end of the continent to the other.
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Very right,' said he, 'provided your conscience be not too morbidly tender, and your ideas of God not too erroneously severe; but can you suppose it would offend that benevolent Being to make the happiness of one who would die for yours?
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