irrtümlich
erroneous
The German word "irrtümlich" is an adjective that means "erroneous" or "mistaken". It is derived from the noun "Irrtum," which means "mistake" or "error." "Irrtümlich" is used to describe something that is based on an incorrect assumption or belief. Similar words in German include "fehlerhaft" (defective) and "fälschlich" (falsely).
The distinction is that "irrtümlich" specifically emphasizes that the mistake was inadvertent or due to misconception, while "fehlerhaft" can describe general defects or issues, and "fälschlich" emphasizes intentional or unintentional inaccuracies in representation.
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Examples
Seine irrtümliche Annahme führte zu großen Problemen.adjective
His erroneous assumption led to big problems.
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