mistakenly
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
doing something because you believe something that is not true.
in a manner based on a wrong judgment, belief, or misunderstanding.
Simple“I mistakenly thought the meeting was on Tuesday, so I missed it.”
In context“The witness mistakenly identified the suspect based on a fleeting glimpse in the poorly lit alleyway.”
Usageusually placed before the verb it modifies or at the beginning of a clause.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
doing something by mistake without intending to do it.
unintentionally or by accident; performing an action in error.
Simple“She mistakenly deleted the important file while cleaning up her desktop.”
In context“The technician mistakenly disconnected the backup power supply during the routine maintenance check.”
SynonymsAntonyms
Usage mistakenly assume
“On Thursday, Minns issued an apology and relayed news her body had been discovered after mistakenly announcing Hooper had been found alive.”
“Guardiola, by some, is mistakenly thought to be strictly married to a singular approach.”
From mistaken + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.