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Meaning of mistakenly
The primary meaning of "mistakenly" is to do something or have an opinion that is incorrect or wrong.
Etymology of mistakenly
The word "mistakenly" originates from the Old English and Old Norse words "mistacan" and "mistaka", which mean "to take in a wrong sense" or "to misunderstand"
The word has been in use since the 15th century, initially with the meaning "to misunderstand" or "to misinterpret", and has since evolved to include the sense of doing something incorrectly or wrongly
Synonyms
incorrectly
wrongly
inaccurately
erroneously
falsely
mistakenly
misguidedly
ill-advisedly
imprudently
unwisely
foolishly
rashly
hastily
thoughtlessly
carelessly
negligently
inexcusably
unjustifiably
unreasonably
improperly
wrongly
misinterpreted
misjudged
misguided
misinformed
confused
perplexed
baffled
flummoxed
bewildered
disoriented
lost
misdirected
led astray
deceived
duped
cheated
swindled
deluded
hoodwinked
bamboozled
flimflammed
Definitions
- In a way that is incorrect or wrong, often because of a lack of information or understanding
- * In a manner that is based on a wrong or inaccurate assumption or belief
Usage Examples
- The tourist got lost because she had mistakenly taken a wrong turn
- * The company mistakenly sent the package to the wrong address
- * The student mistakenly believed that the exam was on Friday instead of Thursday
Antonyms
correctly
rightly
accurately
precisely
properly
wisely
judiciously
prudently
carefully
thoughtfully
deliberately
intentionally
purposefully
knowingly
intentionally
deliberately
carefully
meticulously
fastidiously
scrupulously
conscientiously
diligently
attentively
thoroughly