erroneously-cancelled
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/ɪˈroʊniəsli ˈkænsəld/
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/ɪˈrəʊniəsli ˈkænsəld/
mistakenly nullified
Etymology
'erroneously-cancelled' originates from the combination of 'erroneous' and 'cancelled'. 'Erroneous' comes from Latin 'erroneus', meaning 'wandering' or 'straying', and 'cancelled' is derived from Latin 'cancellare', meaning 'to make a lattice of' or 'to cross out'.
'Erroneous' evolved from the Latin 'erroneus' through Old French 'erroneus', and 'cancelled' evolved from the Latin 'cancellare' through Old French 'canceller'.
Initially, 'erroneous' meant 'wandering' or 'straying', but over time it evolved to mean 'incorrect' or 'mistaken'. 'Cancelled' has largely retained its meaning of 'crossing out' or 'nullifying'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
cancelled by mistake or due to an error.
The flight was erroneously-cancelled, causing confusion among passengers.
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Last updated: 2025/05/23 03:10
