Inadvertently vs Erroneous - What's the difference?
inadvertently | erroneous |
unintentionally, because of an oversight
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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 .
As an adverb inadvertently
is unintentionally, because of an oversight.As an adjective erroneous is
containing an error; inaccurate.inadvertently
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Adverb
(-)Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Arsenal", BBC Sport , 6 November 2013:
- Neven Subotic hooked a volley wide after Ramsey inadvertently headed a Reus free-kick back into the danger zone, and Blaszczykowski was also off target when he met Kevin Grosskreutz's cross.