"Mistake" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Mistake" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Mistake" Meaning

A mistake is an error or a wrong action or decision made unintentionally, often resulting in harm, embarrassment, or regret. It can also refer to a wrong or incorrect statement or action taken, such as a mathematical error, a typing mistake, or an error in judgment. In other contexts, a mistake can be seen as a learning opportunity, allowing individuals to correct their mistakes and improve their performance or behavior.

"Mistake" Examples

Mistake Examples


1. Verbal Mistake

"In the job interview, she made a mistake by saying that she had previous experience in a field she had never worked in."

2. False Assumption Mistake

"It was a mistake on my part to assume that he would agree with my plan without discussing it first."

3. Error in Calculation Mistake

"After rechecking the calculation, I realized that it was a simple mistake that had added hours to the project timeline."

4. Misunderstanding Mistake

"A lack of cultural awareness led to a mistake in understanding the customs and norms of the foreign country, causing offense."

5. Learning from Mistake

"The company learned a valuable lesson from the mistake and implemented new quality control measures to prevent it from happening again."

"Mistake" Similar Words

Misstate

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To misstate is to give a false or inaccurate report, statement, or representation of something, often unintentionally or through mistake.

Misstatement

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A misstatement is an incorrect or misleading statement, either intentionally or unintentionally made, that can lead to confusion, misinterpretation, or mistake. It can be a verbatim error, a misunderstanding of facts, or a careless mistake in speaking or writing that can have significant consequences in communication, credibility, or decision-making.

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