erroneously believe

Frequency: 4.51.1 per million words

To hold a belief that is incorrect (formal).

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Examples (20)

  • Many people in the past erroneously believed the Earth was flat.
  • Many people erroneously believe that lightning never strikes the same place twice.
  • The study corrected the notion that many scientists had erroneously believed to be true.
  • For centuries, astronomers erroneously believed that the sun revolved around the Earth.
  • The committee found that the witness had erroneously believed the suspect was at the scene.
  • He has erroneously believed for years that his grandfather was a famous actor.
  • Many people still erroneously believe that this is the only way.
  • You might erroneously believe that this diet is healthy, but it lacks essential nutrients.
  • Investors who erroneously believe the market will only go up are in for a rude awakening.
  • It was erroneously believed by the public that the new law would lower taxes for everyone.
  • He erroneously believes that his actions have no consequences for others.
  • Erroneously believing the rumors, she made a poor financial decision.
  • It was erroneously believed for centuries that the sun revolved around the Earth.
  • The defendant erroneously believed he was entitled to the property.
  • Despite the evidence, a significant portion of the population continues to erroneously believe the discredited theory.
  • The committee, which erroneously believed the data was complete, published a misleading report.
  • If we continue to erroneously believe these myths, we will fail to make progress.
  • Without proper education, future generations will erroneously believe these historical myths.
  • The author argues that previous historians erroneously believed the treaty was signed in secret.
  • Because they erroneously believe the system is foolproof, they often neglect basic security measures.