When to use mistakenly?
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- But when a BNP website mistakenly accused him of being that very same doctor, his horror turned to fury. ...
- His biggest stumble came when he mistakenly assumed Mr Levin had backed the war.
How do you use mistakenly in a sentence?
(1) She accepted that she had acted unwisely and mistakenly. (2) He says they mistakenly believed the standard licenses they held were sufficient. (3) She mistakenly believed that she could get away with not paying her taxes. (4) He mistakenly believed that his family would stand by him.
Is Mistakenly a correct word?
adverb. 1In a mistaken way; wrongly. 'True, there may be some people who mistakenly think their interests will be affected by our presence. '
Can we use mistakenly?
Meaning of mistakenly in English. wrongly or by mistake: She mistakenly believed that she could get away with not paying her taxes. He mistakenly said the city has a 31 percent unemployment rate.
Which is correct mistakenly or Mistakely?
By mistake, in error, wrongly. I mistakenly assumed that the shop was still there.
When You Mistakenly Use Your Mom's Money
Is it mistakenly or Mistakingly?
As adverbs the difference between mistakenly and mistakingly
is that mistakenly is by mistake, in error, wrongly while mistakingly is erroneously; wrongly.
What is the meaning of Mistakingly?
Erroneously, incorrectly, mistakenly.
What is the synonyms of mistakenly?
Some common synonyms of mistake are blunder, error, lapse, and slip.
Is Mistakenly a adjective?
mistakenly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.
How do you say mistake formally?
- by mistake.
- fortuitously.
- haphazardly.
- unintentionally.
- unwittingly.
What is the synonym of accidentally?
unexpectedly. unintentionally, inadvertently, involuntarily, unpremeditatedly, unthinkingly. unwittingly, unknowingly, unconsciously, subconsciously, unawares. by mistake, mistakenly, misguidedly.
What is the meaning of mystically?
adj. 1. Of, relating to, or stemming from mysticism or immediate understanding of spiritual matters, especially when experienced as direct communion with God: a mystical trance; a mystical treatise. 2. Symbolic or allegorical, especially with regard to spirituality: a mystical interpretation of a parable.
What is the adverb of mistaken?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishmis‧tak‧en /məˈsteɪkən/ ●○○ adjective 1 → be mistaken2 → mistaken belief/idea/impression/view etc —mistakenly adverbExamples from the Corpusmistaken• Schultz was afraid to say anything, fearing she might be mistaken.
What part of speech is mistakenly?
By mistake, in error, wrongly.
What type of noun is mistake?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishmis‧take1 /məˈsteɪk/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 [countable] something that has been done in the wrong way, or an opinion or statement that is incorrect → errormistake in We may have made a mistake in our calculations. The most common mistake is to plant them too deep.
How do you politely say mistake?
- I'm afarid that's not quite right.
- Actually, I think you'll find that...
- I'm afraid you're mistaken.
- I don't think you're right about...
- Actually, I don't think...
- No, you've got it wrong.
- No, that's all wrong.
- Rubbish! / You're talking rubbish.
What is the opposite of a mistake?
Opposite of a mistake or error. correctness. accuracy. faultlessness. precision.
What is another word for error or mistake?
Some common synonyms of error are blunder, lapse, mistake, and slip.
What does taking risk mean?
: to do something that may result in loss, failure, etc. Every time you invest money, you're taking a risk.
What does if I'm not mistaken mean?
phrase. You use expressions such as if I'm not mistaken and unless I'm very much mistaken as a polite way of emphasizing the statement you are making, especially when you are confident that it is correct. [emphasis] I think Alfred wanted to marry Jennifer, if I am not mistaken.
What does the phrase wind down mean?
1 : to draw gradually toward an end the party was winding down. 2 : relax, unwind wind down with a good book. transitive verb. : to cause a gradual lessening of usually with the intention of bringing to an end. Synonyms & Antonyms More Example Sentences Learn More About wind down.
What does the word erroneous?
Erroneous basically means "containing errors", and, since most of us are constantly suffering from mistaken notions, the word is often used in front of words such as "assumption" and "idea".
What is the adjective of mistake?
mistaken. Erroneous. (with a copula verb, often with about) Having an incorrect belief.
Is East an adverb?
east (adverb) East Sea (proper noun)
