Meaning & Definition of word "Mistake"

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    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.