mistake

/mɪstˈeɪk/

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Definitions

Noun
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"
Noun
an understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn''t going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don''t have a sister"
Noun
part of a statement that is not correct; "the book was full of errors"
Verb
identify incorrectly; "Don''t mistake her for her twin sister"
Verb
to make a mistake or be incorrect