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erroneously-invalid

|er-ro-ne-ous-ly-in-val-id|

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/ɪˈroʊniəsli ɪnˈvælɪd/

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/ɪˈrəʊniəsli ɪnˈvælɪd/

(erroneous)

incorrect

Base FormNounNounAdjectiveAdverb
erroneoussupplyerrorinvaliderroneously
Etymology
Etymology Information

'erroneous' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'erroneus,' where 'errare' meant 'to wander or err.' 'Invalid' comes from Latin 'invalidus,' where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'validus' meant 'strong or valid.'

Historical Evolution

'erroneous' changed from the Latin word 'erroneus' and eventually became the modern English word 'erroneous.' 'Invalid' transformed from the Latin 'invalidus' to the modern English 'invalid.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'erroneous' meant 'wandering or straying,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'incorrect or mistaken.' 'Invalid' originally meant 'not strong,' but now it means 'not valid or acceptable.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

incorrectly deemed as not valid or acceptable.

The document was erroneously-invalid due to a clerical error.

Synonyms

incorrectly-invalidmistakenly-invalid

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/06/24 23:34