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mistake

/mɪsˈteɪk/ · 7 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. noun

    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

    he made a bad mistake

  2. verb

    identify incorrectly

    Don't mistake her for her twin sister

  3. noun

    an understanding of something that is not correct

    he wasn't going to admit his mistake

  4. noun

    part of a statement that is not correct

    the book was full of errors

  5. verb

    to make a mistake or be incorrect

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