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/mɪˈsteɪk/
Meaning & Definition
noun
An action or judgment that is misguided or incorrect.
It was a mistake to leave the door unlocked.
A misunderstanding or misinterpretation.
There seems to be a mistake regarding the meeting time.
An error in judgment, perception, or action.
She realized her mistake when she saw the wrong information.
A fault or error resulting from poor judgment, lack of information, or carelessness.
His mistake cost the company a lot of money.
verb
To make an error or misjudgment.
I mistake his kindness for weakness.
To identify wrongly.
She mistook him for his brother.
To understand or interpret incorrectly.
If you mistake my intentions, I will clarify them.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old Germanic, originally meaning 'to take wrongly'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to make a mistake:
To commit an error.
no mistake about it:
Without doubt; certainly.
mistaken identity:
When someone is wrongly identified as another person.
for the sake of a mistake:
To do something that is futile or unnecessary.
it's a mistake to...:
Indicating a wrong conclusion or poor decision-making.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
Oops
I spilled my drink. Oops!
Whoops
I accidentally sent the email to the wrong person. Whoops!
My bad
I forgot your birthday. My bad!
Snafu
There was a snafu with the delivery.
Slip-up
That was just a little slip-up.