Meaning & Definition of word "Mistake"
Mistake
/mɪˈsteɪk/
noun:
- 1. An action or judgment that is misguided or incorrect.
- Example: It was a mistake to leave the door unlocked.
- 2. A misunderstanding or misinterpretation.
- Example: There seems to be a mistake regarding the meeting time.
- 3. An error in judgment, perception, or action.
- Example: She realized her mistake when she saw the wrong information.
- 4. A fault or error resulting from poor judgment, lack of information, or carelessness.
- Example: His mistake cost the company a lot of money.
verb:
- 1. To make an error or misjudgment.
- Example: I mistake his kindness for weakness.
- 2. To identify wrongly.
- Example: She mistook him for his brother.
- 3. To understand or interpret incorrectly.
- Example: 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
error:
A deviation from accuracy or correctness.
blunder:
A gross, stupid, or careless mistake.
misjudgment:
An error in judgment.
oversight:
An unintentional failure to notice or do something.
faux pas:
A social blunder.
Slang Meanings of mistake
Meaning: Oops
● Example Sentence: I spilled my drink. Oops!
Meaning: Whoops
● Example Sentence: I accidentally sent the email to the wrong person. Whoops!
Meaning: My bad
● Example Sentence: I forgot your birthday. My bad!
Meaning: Snafu
● Example Sentence: There was a snafu with the delivery.
Meaning: Slip-up
● Example Sentence: That was just a little slip-up.