Synonyms of mistakenly

mistakenly

adverb

as in incorrectly

in a mistaken or inappropriate way

we mistakenly thought that this was our conference room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incorrectly
• erroneously
• inaccurately
• inappropriately
• wrongly
• improperly
• unsuitably
• inaptly
• faultily
• inadequately
• misguidedly
• insufficiently
• imperfectly
• senselessly
• irrelevantly
• unwisely
• pointlessly
• extraneously
• amiss
• meaninglessly
• unsatisfactorily
• foolishly
• undesirably
• fallibly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rightly
• properly
• correctly
• appropriately
• aptly
• well
• right
• suitably
• fittingly
• perfectly
• infallibly
• sensibly
• sufficiently
• adequately
• meaningfully
• satisfactorily
• pertinently
• wisely
• acceptably
• prudently
• relevantly
• germanely
• sagely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mistakenly

That’s given enrollees little time to react, including to respond if the state was mistakenly ending their coverage. — Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

The painting was mistakenly attributed to Carel Fabritius in 1904 by an American dealer and sold for $160 (equivalent to about $6,000 today). — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

In September, Google confirmed that its Gemini model had broken into real companies during a hacking test that mistakenly left its internet access open. — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

From screenwriter Eric Champnella and set in 2008, Return to You follows a powerful but lonely female attorney (Lohan) who mistakenly receives a very emotional DVD sent by a dying woman to her husband (Golding). — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

The two have slightly different functions (and cleaning routines—here’s how to clean a comforter) but the terms are often, mistakenly, used interchangeably. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

No further information is known about the man who officials say was mistakenly detained or the agents involved. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, police in Evanston, Illinois, are investigating an incident in which a man reported injuries to his head, neck and teeth after ICE officers mistakenly targeted him. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026

During Tyler Cameron’s critiques, Derek Hough mistakenly called him Dylan. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026