Spanish Conversation · Level 181
15 words
Spanish word
erróneo
Pronunciation
IPA/eˈroneo/
Meaning
- adjectivewrong
Example
El documento es erróneo.
The document is wrong.
More examples
Hicieron un uso erróneo del software.
They made an incorrect use of the software.
Core concept
A graph with a plotted point clearly off the trend line.
Common phrases
uso erróneo
incorrect use
mensaje erróneo
incorrect message
criterio erróneo
incorrect criterion
Similar words
equivocado: Reflects a mistaken thought or judgment based on faulty reasoning or assumptions.
incorrecto: Gives a factually wrong answer or assertion that does not match the correct facts.
falso: States something untrue that contradicts actual facts or reality.
inexacto: Lacks precision in numbers or detail; information or measurements are approximate.
Definition in Spanish
Que es incorrecto o inexacto respecto a los hechos; describe afirmaciones, cálculos o conclusiones erradas.
Word origin
Derived from Latin errōneus via errare 'to err', it denotes something that is incorrect or inaccurate.
Usage tips
- This word typically describes things or statements, not people, so to say someone is wrong Spanish speakers prefer estar equivocado or equivocado.
Other meanings
- incorrectadjective
Opposites
- correctocorrectadjective
Related words
- erróneamenteincorrectlyadverb