by mistake

phrase

: because of a mistake : without intending to

I got on the wrong train by mistake.

Examples of by mistake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two detainees held at Florida's Deportation Depot west of Jacksonville were released by mistake over the weekend and later apprehended and returned to the detention facility, officials have confirmed. — CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Two detainees held at Deportation Depot were released by mistake over the weekend and later apprehended and returned to the detention facility, officials have confirmed. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Investigators determined the suspects were targeting another individual and kidnapped Singh by mistake, the sheriff’s office said in its statement this week. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2026

Last month, the city released a list of the 10 items most frequently placed in recycling bins by mistake. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for by mistake

• overtake
• rattlesnake
• shiitake
• undertake
• wapentake
• ache
• ake
• bake
• brake
• break
• cake
• craik