mistake
/mɪˈsteɪk/
noun
- An action or judgment that is wrong or not correct; an error.
- I made a mistake on the math test and got the wrong answer.
- The waiter apologized for the mistake in our order.
- It was a mistake to leave the house without an umbrella.
- A misunderstanding or misinterpretation of something.
- She thought he was angry, but that was a mistake.
- The letter was sent to the wrong address by mistake.
- There was a mistake about the meeting time; it's at 3, not 2.
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verb
- To be wrong about; to incorrectly identify or understand someone or something.
- I mistook her for her sister because they look so alike.
- Don't mistake my kindness for weakness.
- He mistook the address and went to the wrong building.