Definition of mistake

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  • mistake is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • mistake is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
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Definition of mistake

  • a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention (noun)

    Examples

    1. he made a bad mistake

    Synonyms

    1. error
    2. fault
  • identify incorrectly (verb)

    Examples

    1. Don't mistake her for her twin sister

    Synonyms

    1. misidentify
  • an understanding of something that is not correct (noun)

    Examples

    1. he wasn't going to admit his mistake
    2. make no mistake about his intentions

    Synonyms

    1. misapprehension
    2. misunderstanding
  • part of a statement that is not correct (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. error
  • to make a mistake or be incorrect (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. err
    2. slip

See definition of mistake in Merriam Webster