Mistakenly: meaning, definitions and examples

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mistakenly

 

[ mษชหˆsteษชkษ™nli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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.
Context #2 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น por engano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฒเคคเฅ€ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fรคlschlicherweise

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan keliru

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะผะธะปะบะพะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ omyล‚kowo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชคใฃใฆ (ayamatte)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท par erreur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ por error

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yanlฤฑลŸlฤฑkla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž˜๋ชปํ•˜์—ฌ (jalmotha-yeo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู† ุทุฑูŠู‚ ุงู„ุฎุทุฃ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ omylem

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ omylom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”™่ฏฏๅœฐ (cuรฒwรน de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pomotoma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mistakast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะตะปะตัั–ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒ—แƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™hvษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.