Correct vs Erroneous - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between correct and erroneous

is that correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth while erroneous is containing an error; inaccurate.

As a verb correct

is to make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.

correct

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.

With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

Synonyms

* (with good manners) well-mannered, well behaved

Antonyms

* (without error) incorrect, inaccurate * (with good manners) uncouth

Derived terms

* anatomically correct * correctly * hypercorrect * incorrect

Verb

(en verb)

To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.

He corrected the position of the book on the mantle.

(by extension) To grade (examination papers).

To inform (someone) of the latter's error.

It's rude to correct your parents.

Synonyms

* See also

Derived terms

* correctable * correction * uncorrectable

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erroneous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

Containing an error; inaccurate.

* His answer to the sum was erroneous .

Derived from an error.

* His conclusion was erroneous as it was based on a false assumption.

Mistaken.

* His choice at the line-up was erroneous as he had only seen the mugger for an instant.

(legal) signifies a deviation from the requirements of the law, but does not connote a lack of legal authority, and is thus distinguished from illegal.

* If, while having the power to act, one commits error in the exercise of that power, he acts erroneously .

Usage notes

* Nouns to which "erroneous" is often applied: impression, assumption, belief, conclusion, statement, idea, data, view, opinion, judgment, notion, decision, interpretation, diagnosis, conception, theory, reading, instruction, ruling, assessment, doctrine, advice, value, application, thinking, perception, principle, concept, action, description, record, determination, teaching, inference, premise, conviction, reasoning, argument, exclusion, calculation, inclusion, treatment, deductions, analysis.

Synonyms

* (containing an error) inaccurate, incorrect, wrong * (derived from an error) fallacious, false, faulty, flawed * (mistaken) mistaken, wrong *

Derived terms

* erroneously * erroneousness