as in incorrectly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way
we mistakenly thought that this was our conference room
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Recent Examples of mistakenly
And days earlier, three US F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, with all crew members ejecting safely.
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Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
How Autoimmune Diseases Can Impact the Heart Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 June 2026
But in some good news, Apple tells 9to5Mac that the Series 9 was mistakenly left off the list.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
Many people mistakenly believe that if your application is denied by one FHA lender, all other FHA lenders will also reject you.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Flood insurance is separate from homeowners coverage Friedlander said many property owners mistakenly believe their standard homeowners insurance policy covers flooding.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The distillery’s version of the story was that it was mistakenly flagged as potentially being a site of weapons of mass destruction; the real story appears to be a bit less dramatic.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Of course, Lili responds by blackmailing her, threatening to out her for accepting the principal position knowing she'd been mistakenly recruited for the job.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Before first being applied to the second full moon in a month—mistakenly—in a 1946 issue of Sky and Telescope magazine, the term used to refer to the third of four full moons in a single season.
—Connor Greene, Time, 29 May 2026
Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
How Autoimmune Diseases Can Impact the Heart Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 June 2026
But in some good news, Apple tells 9to5Mac that the Series 9 was mistakenly left off the list.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
Many people mistakenly believe that if your application is denied by one FHA lender, all other FHA lenders will also reject you.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Flood insurance is separate from homeowners coverage Friedlander said many property owners mistakenly believe their standard homeowners insurance policy covers flooding.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The distillery’s version of the story was that it was mistakenly flagged as potentially being a site of weapons of mass destruction; the real story appears to be a bit less dramatic.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Of course, Lili responds by blackmailing her, threatening to out her for accepting the principal position knowing she'd been mistakenly recruited for the job.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Before first being applied to the second full moon in a month—mistakenly—in a 1946 issue of Sky and Telescope magazine, the term used to refer to the third of four full moons in a single season.
—Connor Greene, Time, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistakenly
Adverb
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For people with melanin-rich skin, hyperpigmentation and burns are among the most common concerns and typically occur when an inexperienced provider uses a device incorrectly.—
Aimee Simeon,
Allure,
3 June 2026
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It can also be used if a corner kick is incorrectly awarded to a team.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Consultants also found that the school district erroneously spent more than $2 million on the employer share of health insurance because of problems with its payroll system.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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This prevented the driver from being erroneously cited and the incident could be used to show other drivers how the cameras were protecting them.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Mistakenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistakenly. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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