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
Alicent mistakenly believed Viserys was talking about their son Aegon II, saying Aegon II should be on the throne after Viserys dies, which lead to the Dance of the Dragons civil war.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
While the tool is supposed to flag potential noncitizens and deceased voters, a number of American citizens who are foreign-born have been mistakenly flagged as potential noncitizens by SAVE.
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Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Investors often mistakenly equate a great company with a great investment, but the stock market primarily rewards the divergence between expectations and actual performance.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
In 2020, Robert Williams, a Black man, was mistakenly arrested in Detroit due to facial-recognition technology.
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Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
Assuming Emergency Services Are Available People often mistakenly assume that 911 will be readily available and not overwhelmed during a major event.
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Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
More than 730 Blue Shield of California Medicare customers mistakenly received this week letters postmarked June 11 notifying them that their healthcare coverage had ended June 11, according to a Blue Shield customer service representative.
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Velvet Wu
june 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
But because of an apparent clerical error, Lawson mistakenly maintained access to a confidential court database, the Comprehensive Case Information System, which is not public and only accessible by law enforcement, court and government officials.
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Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Lululemon’s ad campaign strikes the wrong chord Activewear brand Lululemon sparked an online uproar in China after a promotional event held on the Great Wall appeared to mistakenly feature a Japanese drum.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
While the tool is supposed to flag potential noncitizens and deceased voters, a number of American citizens who are foreign-born have been mistakenly flagged as potential noncitizens by SAVE.
—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Investors often mistakenly equate a great company with a great investment, but the stock market primarily rewards the divergence between expectations and actual performance.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
In 2020, Robert Williams, a Black man, was mistakenly arrested in Detroit due to facial-recognition technology.
—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
Assuming Emergency Services Are Available People often mistakenly assume that 911 will be readily available and not overwhelmed during a major event.
—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
More than 730 Blue Shield of California Medicare customers mistakenly received this week letters postmarked June 11 notifying them that their healthcare coverage had ended June 11, according to a Blue Shield customer service representative.
—
Velvet Wu
june 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
But because of an apparent clerical error, Lawson mistakenly maintained access to a confidential court database, the Comprehensive Case Information System, which is not public and only accessible by law enforcement, court and government officials.
—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Lululemon’s ad campaign strikes the wrong chord Activewear brand Lululemon sparked an online uproar in China after a promotional event held on the Great Wall appeared to mistakenly feature a Japanese drum.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistakenly
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An earlier version of this story incorrectly described ongoing changes at Nashville international Airport.
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Kennedy said at a House hearing that month that the Biden administration had incorrectly flagged the peptides as posing safety risks.
Adverb
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Adding to the controversy, Walker was erroneously credited with inventing the hot comb.
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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.
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“Mistakenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistakenly. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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