# erroneous vs erroneously

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### erroneous
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈɹəʊ.nɪ.əs/ · frequency rank #21,790*
Containing an error; inaccurate.

### erroneously
*adverb · IPA /ɪˈɹəʊnɪəsli/ · frequency rank #26,081*
In an erroneous manner.

## Source
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