Pronunciation

/ˌmɪsˈteɪk/

Definitions

• Noun: An act or instance of making an error or being incorrect; a misunderstanding or misjudgment. For example: “Realizing his mistake, he quickly corrected the report.”
  • A fault or defect that occurs due to human error or misinformation. For example: “The typo was an unfortunate mistake in the manuscript.”

Phrases

• “To make a mistake” means to do something incorrectly or inaccurately.
• “Learn from your mistakes” suggests using past errors as a guide for future improvement.
• “An honest mistake” refers to an error made unintentionally or without malice.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “I realized too late that forgetting my passport was a costly mistake.”
• “After reviewing her calculations, she found several small mistakes that had led to the wrong result.”

Synonyms

• Error
• Slip-up
• Misstep
• Miscalculation
• Blunder
• Flaw
• Fault
• Inaccuracy
• Goof-up
• Oversight
• Misreading
• Mistaken belief