Simple meaning
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.
Example sentences
Mistake in a sentence
easy
I made a mistake in the last problem.
medium
Mistakes help us learn if we review them.
hard
She mistook the date and arrived one day early.
Synonyms
Words like Mistake
errorUse for something incorrect.
slipUse for a small accidental mistake.
Antonyms
Opposite words
accuracyUse when something is correct and precise.
correctnessUse when no mistake is present.
Word family
Mistake word family
Base word
mistake
adjective
mistaken
Incorrect or based on a mistake.
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Practice 1
What is a mistake?
A mistake is an error that can be corrected and learned from.
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