Mistake meaning

What does “mistake” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“mistake” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention.

mistake

noun

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
“he made a bad mistake”
“she was quick to point out my errors”
Synonymserror fault
an understanding of something that is not correct
“he wasn't going to admit his mistake”
“make no mistake about his intentions”
Synonymsmisunderstanding misapprehension
part of a statement that is not correct
“the book was full of errors”
Synonymserror

verb

identify incorrectly
“Don't mistake her for her twin sister”
Synonymsmisidentify
to make a mistake or be incorrect
Synonymserr slip

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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