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# The Good Oil Word of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-good-oil-word-of-the-day-743/
- Published: 2026-08-30T18:15:15.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-30T18:15:14.000Z
- Author: David Theobald
- Tags: General, Word of the Day

The word for today is…

erroneous (adjective) -

1: containing or characterized by error : mistaken  
2 archaic : wandering

Source : [Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erroneous?ref=goodoil.news)

Etymology : Erroneous basically means "containing errors", and, since most of us are constantly suffering from mistaken notions, the word is often used in front of words such as "assumption" and "idea". It's also used to describe the kind of mistaken information that can lead to erroneous theories, erroneous conclusions, and erroneous decisions.

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