erroneously believe
Frequency: 4.51.1 per million words
To hold a belief that is incorrect (formal).
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- 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.