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erroneously-cancelled

|er-ro-ne-ous-ly-can-celled|

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/ɪˈroʊniəsli ˈkænsəld/

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/ɪˈrəʊniəsli ˈkænsəld/

mistakenly nullified

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'Erroneous' evolved from the Latin 'erroneus' through Old French 'erroneus', and 'cancelled' evolved from the Latin 'cancellare' through Old French 'canceller'.

Meaning Changes

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