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Mistakenly for Dummies

adverb

pronunciation: mɪ'steɪkʌnli

What does Mistakenly really mean?

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Alright, so think of the word "mistakenly" as kind of like when you think you're buying an apple at the grocery store but it turns out to be a tomato instead. It's when you make a wrong decision or judgment because you didn't have all the right information.

When we say someone did something "mistakenly," it means they did it by accident or without realizing it was wrong. Like, if you thought your friend's birthday was on the 15th but it's actually on the 16th, you might mistakenly show up a day early with the cake and balloons.

So, "mistakenly" basically means doing something wrong or making an error by misunderstanding or not knowing the correct thing. It's like when you take a wrong turn because you thought the road was going to the right direction, but it actually isn't. It's all about making a mistake because of not having the right information.

Revised and Fact checked by Robert Taylor on 2023-12-01 05:06:44

Mistakenly In a sentece

Learn how to use Mistakenly inside a sentece

  • I mistakenly thought today was Thursday, but it's actually Wednesday.
  • She mistakenly grabbed her sister's backpack instead of her own.
  • The cashier mistakenly gave me too much change back.
  • He mistakenly sent the email to the wrong person.
  • We mistakenly took the wrong turn and got lost.

Mistakenly Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Mistakenly Pertains To

Words to which the original word is relevant