Flawed vs. Erroneous — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Flawed and Erroneous
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Definitions
Flawed➦
Having a flaw or imperfection.
Flawed diamonds are generally not used in jewellery.
His design for a perpetual motion machine is flawed because water does not flow uphill.
Erroneous➦
Containing or derived from error; mistaken
Erroneous conclusions.
Flawed➦
Having flaws or imperfections; not perfect; - applied broadly; as, a flawed vase; a flawed performance; a flawed character.
Erroneous➦
Containing an error; inaccurate.
His answer to the sum was erroneous.
Flawed➦
Having a blemish or flaw;
A flawed diamond
Erroneous➦
Derived from an error.
His conclusion was erroneous, since it was based on a false assumption.
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Erroneous➦
Mistaken.
Her choice at the line-up proved to be erroneous, as she had only seen the mugger for an instant.
Erroneous➦
(obsolete) Wandering; erratic.
Erroneous➦
(legal) Deviating from the requirements of the law, but without a lack of legal authority, thus not illegal.
If, while having the power to act, one commits error in the exercise of that power, he acts erroneously.
Erroneous➦
Wandering; straying; deviating from the right course; - hence, irregular; unnatural.
Stopped much of the erroneous light, which otherwise would have disturbed the vision.
Erroneous➦
Misleading; misled; mistaking.
An erroneous conscience commands us to do what we ought to omit.
Erroneous➦
Containing error; not conformed to truth or justice; incorrect; false; mistaken; as, an erroneous doctrine; erroneous opinion, observation, deduction, view, etc.
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Erroneous➦
Containing or characterized by error;
Erroneous conclusions
The answer was inaccurate
