Pronunciation: /məˈsteɪk/
noun a wrong action or error
A1 I made a mistake on my math homework.
A2 She realized her mistake after reading the instructions again.
B1 The doctor admitted to making a mistake in the diagnosis.
B2 It was a costly mistake to invest in that company.
C1 The CEO's mistake led to a significant drop in company profits.
C2 Despite his mistake, he was able to salvage the project and make it successful.
verb to make an error or do something incorrectly
A1 I mistake my keys for my phone sometimes.
A2 She often mistakes my brother for me because we look alike.
B1 He mistakenly thought the meeting was at 2 pm instead of 3 pm.
B2 The journalist mistakenly published the wrong information without fact-checking.
C1 The pilot's mistake in judgment led to a near miss with another aircraft.
C2 The CEO's mistake in hiring the wrong executive caused a major setback for the company.
formal Making a mistake in the financial report could have serious consequences for the company.
informal Oops, I made a mistake on the math problem.
slang I totally goofed up and made a mistake on the test.
figurative Sometimes in life, we have to embrace our mistakes as opportunities for growth.
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