by mistake

idiom

: 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

Immigration Trump administration admits Maryland man sent to El Salvador prison by mistake Fight continues in the courts Judge Murphy of Massachusetts did not prohibit the use of third country removals. —Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 1 June 2025

Even though the Administration admitted to deporting Abrego Garcia by mistake, Trump is refusing to take any steps to bring him back, in open defiance of the Supreme Court and other federal court rulings. —Kica Matos, Time, 2 May 2025

Additionally, his performance in the TGL has been notable, with fans impressed by his charisma and aura despite his worst putt at Sofi Centre, when Woods hilariously misjudged the yardage by mistake. —Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

Related Story 6 Ways to Eliminate (Some) Microplastics & Toxins From Your Everyday Life Primary biliary cholangitis is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells in the liver by mistake. —Korin Miller, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for by mistake

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