# mistakenly

**Pronunciation:** /mɪˈsteɪkənli/ · mi-STAY-kun-lee

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a way that is wrong or incorrect, due to an error in judgment or fact.

## Examples

- She mistakenly believed the meeting was scheduled for Tuesday.
- The package was mistakenly delivered to the wrong address.
- He mistakenly assumed that everyone knew about the change of plans.

## Synonyms

- incorrectly — Generally implies a factual error.
- erroneously — Suggests a more formal or technical error.
- wrongly — A simple and direct synonym for incorrect.
- in error — A phrase indicating something was done by mistake.

## Antonyms

- correctly — In a way that is right or accurate.
- rightly — In a just or proper manner; accurately.
- accurately — In a way that is free from error; precise.

## Common patterns

- mistakenly + verb — Indicates that the action of the verb was performed in error. — The report was mistakenly filed under the wrong category.
- mistakenly + adjective — Describes a state or quality that was wrongly attributed or perceived. — He was mistakenly labeled as the culprit.

## Collocations

- mistakenly assume — I mistakenly assumed you were coming to the party.
- mistakenly believe — He mistakenly believed that the deadline had been extended.
- mistakenly identify — The witness mistakenly identified the suspect in the lineup.
- mistakenly call — She mistakenly called her teacher 'Mom'.

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