Mistakenly: meaning, definitions and examples
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mistakenly
[ mษชหsteษชkษnli ]
in error
In a mistaken or incorrect way; erroneously.
Synonyms
erroneously, incorrectly, wrongly.
Examples of usage
- He had mistakenly assumed that she was married.
- She had mistakenly deleted the important email.
- The package was mistakenly delivered to the wrong address.
by accident
By accident or inadvertently.
Synonyms
accidentally, inadvertently, unintentionally.
Examples of usage
- She had mistakenly spilled coffee on her white shirt.
- He had mistakenly pressed the wrong button on the remote control.
Translations
Translations of the word "mistakenly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น por engano
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคคเฅ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช fรคlschlicherweise
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan keliru
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะผะธะปะบะพะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ omyลkowo
๐ฏ๐ต ่ชคใฃใฆ (ayamatte)
๐ซ๐ท par erreur
๐ช๐ธ por error
๐น๐ท yanlฤฑลlฤฑkla
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ชปํ์ฌ (jalmotha-yeo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนู ุทุฑูู ุงูุฎุทุฃ
๐จ๐ฟ omylem
๐ธ๐ฐ omylom
๐จ๐ณ ้่ฏฏๅฐ (cuรฒwรน de)
๐ธ๐ฎ pomotoma
๐ฎ๐ธ mistakast
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะตะปะตััะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแฎแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษhvษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ por error
Etymology
The word 'mistakenly' is derived from the verb 'mistake', which comes from the Middle English 'mistaken', meaning 'to take in error'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century, evolving over time to its current form and meaning. 'Mistakenly' is commonly used in everyday language to indicate errors or accidents.
See also: mistaken, mistakes, unmistakable, unmistakably.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #15,632, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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