mistake

[ mi-steyk ]

/ mɪˈsteɪk /

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noun

an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.

a misunderstanding or misconception.

verb (used with object), mis·took [mi-stook], /mɪˈstʊk/, mis·tak·en [mi-stey-kuhn], /mɪˈsteɪ kən/, mis·tak·ing.

to regard or identify wrongly as something or someone else: I mistook him for the mayor.

to understand, interpret, or evaluate wrongly; misunderstand; misinterpret.

verb (used without object), mis·took [mi-stook], /mɪˈstʊk/, mis·tak·en [mi-stey-kuhn], /mɪˈsteɪ kən/, mis·tak·ing.

to be in error.

Idioms for mistake

and no mistake, for certain; surely: He's an honorable person, and no mistake.

Origin of mistake

First recorded in 1300–30; Middle English mistaken (verb), from Old Norse mistaka “to take in error.” see origin at mis-¹, take

SYNONYMS FOR mistake

1 inaccuracy, erratum, fault, oversight.

4 misconceive, misjudge, err.

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ANTONYMS FOR mistake

2 understanding.

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synonym study for mistake

1. Mistake, blunder, error, slip refer to deviations from right, accuracy, correctness, or truth. A mistake, grave or trivial, is caused by bad judgment or a disregard of rule or principle: It was a mistake to argue. A blunder is a careless, stupid, or gross mistake in action or speech, suggesting awkwardness, heedlessness, or ignorance: Through his blunder the message was lost. An error (often interchanged with mistake ) is an unintentional wandering or deviation from accuracy, or right conduct: an error in addition. A slip is usually a minor mistake made through haste or carelessness: a slip of the tongue.

words often confused with mistake

See misnomer.

OTHER WORDS FROM mistake

mis·tak·er, nounmis·tak·ing·ly, adverbun·mis·tak·ing, adjectiveun·mis·tak·ing·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mistake

misnomer, mistake (see confusables note at misnomer)

Words nearby mistake

misstrike, missus, missy, mist, mistakable, mistake, mistake for, mistaken, mistal, Mistassini, mistbow

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Example sentences from the Web for mistake

Scalise has called the talk, which he delivered in a hotel outside New Orleans, “a mistake I regret.”
The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise|Jason Berry|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Scalise offered his contrition that he had made a mistake and apologized for appearing before a group some 12 years ago.
Reverend Jeremiah Wright Was Worse Than Scalise|Ron Christie|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Make no mistake: The technology exists—has existed for a long while—to stop this from happening.
Red Tape and Black Boxes: Why We Keep ‘Losing’ Airliners in 2014|Clive Irving|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I made the mistake of promising one group of guys they could ask me anything if they answered my questions.
The Craziest Date Night for Single Jews, Where Mistletoe Is Ditched for Shots|Emily Shire|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And make no mistake; they were backed up by sincere religious beliefs.
Do LGBTs Owe Christians an Olive Branch? Try The Other Way Around|Jay Michaelson|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is only when he is interfered with by European dictation that he ever vulgarizes his art or makes a mistake.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 4|Various
"I hope you have made no mistake, my lad," anxiously said Captain Daly.
Wizard Will|Prentiss Ingraham
It looks to me as though Pretty Sweet was in a bad hole, and no mistake.
The Girls of Central High Aiding the Red Cross|Gertrude W. Morrison
She had never made the mistake of thinking that because his grief was facile it was any the less strong and real.
Why Joan?|Eleanor Mercein Kelly
I have already explained to Lawrence and Basswood that it is a mistake, and that the widow will be paid all that is due her.
Dave Porter and the Runaways|Edward Stratemeyer

British Dictionary definitions for mistake

mistake

/ (mɪˈsteɪk) /

noun

an error or blunder in action, opinion, or judgment

a misconception or misunderstanding

verb -takes, -taking, -took or -taken

(tr) to misunderstand; misinterpretshe mistook his meaning

(tr foll by for) to take (for), interpret (as), or confuse (with)she mistook his direct manner for honesty

(tr) to choose badly or incorrectlyhe mistook his path

(intr) to make a mistake in action, opinion, judgment, etc

Derived forms of mistake

mistaker, noun

Word Origin for mistake

C13 (meaning: to do wrong, err): from Old Norse mistaka to take erroneously

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with mistake

mistake

In addition to the idiom beginning with mistake

mistake for

also see:

by mistake
make no mistake

单词	mistake
释义	mistake [ mi-steyk ] / mɪˈsteɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mistake ON THESAURUS.COM noun an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc. a misunderstanding or misconception. verb (used with object), mis·took [mi-stook], /mɪˈstʊk/, mis·tak·en [mi-stey-kuhn], /mɪˈsteɪ kən/, mis·tak·ing. to regard or identify wrongly as something or someone else: I mistook him for the mayor. to understand, interpret, or evaluate wrongly; misunderstand; misinterpret. verb (used without object), mis·took [mi-stook], /mɪˈstʊk/, mis·tak·en [mi-stey-kuhn], /mɪˈsteɪ kən/, mis·tak·ing. to be in error. Idioms for mistake and no mistake, for certain; surely: He's an honorable person, and no mistake. Origin of mistake First recorded in 1300–30; Middle English mistaken (verb), from Old Norse mistaka “to take in error.” see origin at mis-¹, take SYNONYMS FOR mistake 1 inaccuracy, erratum, fault, oversight. 4 misconceive, misjudge, err. SEE SYNONYMS FOR mistake ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR mistake 2 understanding. SEE ANTONYMS FOR mistake ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for mistake 1. Mistake, blunder, error, slip refer to deviations from right, accuracy, correctness, or truth. A mistake, grave or trivial, is caused by bad judgment or a disregard of rule or principle: It was a mistake to argue. A blunder is a careless, stupid, or gross mistake in action or speech, suggesting awkwardness, heedlessness, or ignorance: Through his blunder the message was lost. An error (often interchanged with mistake ) is an unintentional wandering or deviation from accuracy, or right conduct: an error in addition. A slip is usually a minor mistake made through haste or carelessness: a slip of the tongue. words often confused with mistake See misnomer. OTHER WORDS FROM mistake mis·tak·er, nounmis·tak·ing·ly, adverbun·mis·tak·ing, adjectiveun·mis·tak·ing·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mistake misnomer, mistake (see confusables note at misnomer) Words nearby mistake misstrike, missus, missy, mist, mistakable, mistake, mistake for, mistaken, mistal, Mistassini, mistbow Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mistake Scalise has called the talk, which he delivered in a hotel outside New Orleans, “a mistake I regret.” The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise\|Jason Berry\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Scalise offered his contrition that he had made a mistake and apologized for appearing before a group some 12 years ago. Reverend Jeremiah Wright Was Worse Than Scalise\|Ron Christie\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Make no mistake: The technology exists—has existed for a long while—to stop this from happening. Red Tape and Black Boxes: Why We Keep ‘Losing’ Airliners in 2014\|Clive Irving\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I made the mistake of promising one group of guys they could ask me anything if they answered my questions. The Craziest Date Night for Single Jews, Where Mistletoe Is Ditched for Shots\|Emily Shire\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And make no mistake; they were backed up by sincere religious beliefs. Do LGBTs Owe Christians an Olive Branch? Try The Other Way Around\|Jay Michaelson\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is only when he is interfered with by European dictation that he ever vulgarizes his art or makes a mistake. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 4\|Various "I hope you have made no mistake, my lad," anxiously said Captain Daly. Wizard Will\|Prentiss Ingraham It looks to me as though Pretty Sweet was in a bad hole, and no mistake. The Girls of Central High Aiding the Red Cross\|Gertrude W. Morrison She had never made the mistake of thinking that because his grief was facile it was any the less strong and real. Why Joan?\|Eleanor Mercein Kelly I have already explained to Lawrence and Basswood that it is a mistake, and that the widow will be paid all that is due her. Dave Porter and the Runaways\|Edward Stratemeyer British Dictionary definitions for mistake mistake / (mɪˈsteɪk) / noun an error or blunder in action, opinion, or judgment a misconception or misunderstanding verb -takes, -taking, -took or -taken (tr) to misunderstand; misinterpretshe mistook his meaning (tr foll by for) to take (for), interpret (as), or confuse (with)she mistook his direct manner for honesty (tr) to choose badly or incorrectlyhe mistook his path (intr) to make a mistake in action, opinion, judgment, etc Derived forms of mistake mistaker, noun Word Origin for mistake C13 (meaning: to do wrong, err): from Old Norse mistaka to take erroneously Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with mistake mistake In addition to the idiom beginning with mistake mistake for also see: by mistake make no mistake The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to mistake omission, misstep, aberration, fault, lapse, miscalculation, blunder, inaccuracy, snafu, confusion, gaffe, misconception, oversight, misread, misinterpret, miscalculate, overlook, confuse, misjudge, underestimate
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mistake

noun

verb (used with object), mis·took [mi-stook], /mɪˈstʊk/, mis·tak·en [mi-stey-kuhn], /mɪˈsteɪ kən/, mis·tak·ing.

verb (used without object), mis·took [mi-stook], /mɪˈstʊk/, mis·tak·en [mi-stey-kuhn], /mɪˈsteɪ kən/, mis·tak·ing.

Idioms for mistake

Origin of mistake

SYNONYMS FOR mistake

ANTONYMS FOR mistake

synonym study for mistake

words often confused with mistake

OTHER WORDS FROM mistake

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mistake

Words nearby mistake

Example sentences from the Web for mistake

British Dictionary definitions for mistake

noun

verb -takes, -taking, -took or -taken

Derived forms of mistake

Word Origin for mistake

Idioms and Phrases with mistake

Words related to mistake