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I made a mistake in the last problem.
What does Mistake mean?
A mistake is something done wrongly.
Dictionary definition
An error in action, thinking, or understanding, or to wrongly identify one thing as another.
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Mistake in a sentence
medium
Mistakes help us learn if we review them.
hard
She mistook the date and arrived one day early.
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What does mistake mean?
Mistake means A mistake is something done wrongly.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to mistake?
Error is close in meaning to mistake.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a contrast for mistake?
Correct Answer contrasts with mistake.
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Mistake
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mih · stayk · strongest beat: stayk
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WordMistake.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningMistake means A mistake is something done wrongly.
ExampleExample: I made a mistake in the last problem.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- mih · stayk
- Strongest beat
- stayk
- Ending
- stayk
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on stayk.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
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correct answerCan be used as a contrast for mistake in some contexts.
successCan be used as a contrast for mistake in some contexts.
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Word family
Mistake word family
Base word
mistake
adjective
mistaken
Incorrect or based on a mistake.
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Hint for students
A mistake is something done incorrectly by accident or because of misunderstanding.
Common mix-up
Mistake is not the same as lie. A mistake is usually accidental; a lie is said on purpose to hide the truth.
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Write one sentence that shows mistake without using the word mistake. Example: Omar wrote 24 instead of 42, noticed the error, and fixed it. Clue words: instead of, error, fixed it Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something incorrect that can be corrected?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The wrong answer was a mistake, so Nia corrected it." Why does mistake fit better than choice?
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