Dictionary Check: mistake

"mistake" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 14 points

Definition

noun

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

Example: "he made a bad mistake"
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noun

an understanding of something that is not correct

Example: "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"
noun

part of a statement that is not correct

Example: "the book was full of errors"
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verb

identify incorrectly

Example: "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"
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verb

to make a mistake or be incorrect

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