noun

[C]

An action, decision, or judgment that is wrong or produces an unwanted result.

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Middle English mistaken, influenced by Old Norse mistaka, meaning “to take wrongly” or “to miscarry.”

Examples

I made a mistake on the application form.

It was a mistake to ignore the warning signs.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

make a mistake

correct a mistake

admit a mistake

a serious mistake

by mistake

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verb

[T]

To wrongly identify, understand, or judge someone or something.

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Middle English mistaken, influenced by Old Norse mistaka, meaning “to take wrongly” or “to miscarry.”

Examples

People often mistake confidence for competence.

Don't mistake my silence for agreement.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

mistake someone for someone else

mistake one thing for another

mistake confidence for competence

mistake silence for agreement

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noun

[C]

An action, decision, or judgment that is wrong or produces an unwanted result.

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Middle English mistaken, influenced by Old Norse mistaka, meaning “to take wrongly” or “to miscarry.”

Examples

I made a mistake on the application form.

It was a mistake to ignore the warning signs.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

make a mistake

correct a mistake

admit a mistake

a serious mistake

by mistake

AI Generated

verb

[T]

To wrongly identify, understand, or judge someone or something.

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Middle English mistaken, influenced by Old Norse mistaka, meaning “to take wrongly” or “to miscarry.”

Examples

People often mistake confidence for competence.

Don't mistake my silence for agreement.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

mistake someone for someone else

mistake one thing for another

mistake confidence for competence

mistake silence for agreement

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