er·ro·ne·ous 
/ɪˈroʊnijəs/ adjective
/ɪˈroʊnijəs/ adjective [more erroneous; most erroneous] formal : not correct
▪ We received erroneous information. ▪ an erroneous diagnosis/theory
▪ We received erroneous information. ▪ an erroneous diagnosis/theory
— er·ro·ne·ous·ly adverb
▪ The paper reported erroneously [=incorrectly] that he had died.
▪ The paper reported erroneously [=incorrectly] that he had died.
