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mistakenly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /mɪˈsteɪkənli/

mistakenly means: With an idea or judgment that is wrong.

adverb

WRONG BELIEFB2

With an idea or judgment that is wrong.

  • I mistakenly thought she was angry.
  • The report mistakenly identified him as the owner.
  • They had mistakenly assumed the road was open.

Similar words: wrongly, incorrectly, erroneously

Opposites: correctly

Common phrases: mistakenly believe, mistakenly assume, mistakenly identify

BY ACCIDENTB2

By accident, without meaning to do it.

  • I mistakenly took your coat.
  • She mistakenly sent the message to her boss.
  • Have you mistakenly deleted the file?

Similar words: accidentally, by mistake

Opposites: intentionally, deliberately

Common phrases: mistakenly send, mistakenly delete, mistakenly take

Questions about mistakenly

What does mistakenly mean?

With an idea or judgment that is wrong.

What is mistakenly in other languages?

Türkçe: yanlışlıkla · Español: erróneamente · Français: à tort · Deutsch: irrtümlich · Italiano: erroneamente · 日本語: 誤って

How do you pronounce mistakenly?

It is pronounced /mɪˈsteɪkənli/.

How do you use mistakenly in a sentence?

I mistakenly thought she was angry. The report mistakenly identified him as the owner.

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