mistake

noun
UK: /mɪˈsteɪk/
US: /mɪˈsteɪk/

  1. An action or judgment that is wrong or misguided.

    1. I made a mistake on the test. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was a genuine mistake, and I apologize for the error. [ ] [ ]

  2. An error in understanding or perception.

    1. There must be some mistake I don't understand. [ ] [ ]
    2. He knew his assumptions could be a mistake, but he acted anyway. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

error fault blunder oversight slip inaccuracy
mistake verb

  1. To be wrong about something or to do something wrongly.

    1. I mistake his meaning often. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't mistake my kindness for weakness it's a big mistake. [ ] [ ]

  2. To misunderstand or misinterpret something.

    1. I mistake your tone if I thought you were joking. [ ] [ ]
    2. He mistook her shyness for arrogance, a very common mistake. [ ] [ ]
mistake transitive-verb

  1. To wrongly identify someone or something.

    1. They mistake you for someone else. [ ] [ ]
    2. I mistake the old car for a new one because it looks similar. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mistake" in English means: An action or judgment that is wrong or misguided., An error in understanding or perception..

The phonetic transcription of "mistake" is /mɪˈsteɪk/ in British English and /mɪˈsteɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mistake": error, fault, blunder, oversight, slip, inaccuracy.

Example usage of "mistake": "I made a mistake on the test.". More examples on the page.