mistakenly (Meaning)

Wordnet

mistakenly (r)

in a mistaken or erroneous manner

Webster

mistakenly (adv.)

By mistake.

mistakenly Sentence Examples

  1. She mistakenly deleted the important file, sending her into a panic.
  2. The store mistakenly overcharged me, and I had to dispute the bill.
  3. He mistakenly thought she was interested in him, leading to an awkward situation.
  4. The teacher mistakenly called on the wrong student, creating confusion.
  5. The bomb was mistakenly dropped in the wrong location, causing harm to civilians.
  6. She mistakenly sent the email to the incorrect recipient, disclosing confidential information.
  7. The doctor mistakenly diagnosed the patient, leading to incorrect treatment.
  8. The judge mistakenly sentenced the defendant to the wrong term, resulting in an appeal.
  9. The airline mistakenly canceled my flight, leaving me stranded.
  10. The repairman mistakenly installed the new part incorrectly, causing the appliance to malfunction.

FAQs About the word mistakenly

in a mistaken or erroneous mannerBy mistake.

erroneously,incorrectly, wrongly, inaptly,inaccurately, inappropriately, unsuitably, improperly, faultily, irrelevantly

appropriately, well, fittingly, perfectly, aptly, rightly, suitably, appropriately, correctly, suitably

She mistakenly deleted the important file, sending her into a panic.

The store mistakenly overcharged me, and I had to dispute the bill.

He mistakenly thought she was interested in him, leading to an awkward situation.

The teacher mistakenly called on the wrong student, creating confusion.