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

An earlier version of this article mistakenly listed John Thune’s home state as North Dakota. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Still, there are some animal behaviors that are perhaps easier to explain, such as mistakenly engaging in dusk or dawn routines. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

This week, news media in Argentina mistakenly reported that Tapia and Toviggino had received subpoenas to appear before the grand jury in Miami regarding the AFA’s financial dealings. — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

In a letter obtained by TMZ, Hostin argued her son mistakenly entered the property while jogging after spotting what appeared to be a gravel incline suitable for hill training. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Retzius and others mistakenly believed that because human skulls were so diverse in shape and size that the different races had separate origins. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026

After thousands of noncitizens were mistakenly added to New Jersey’s voter rolls because of a software glitch, California TODAY reporter Noe Padilla examined whether something similar could happen here. — James Ward, USA Today, 21 July 2026

In towns such as La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, the village just north of Puerto Vallarta that was home to seven of the eight men killed in February, the strikes have spooked fishermen involved in legal activities who now fear being mistakenly targeted. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Fox Sports announcer John Strong mistakenly identified Matt Damon as Brad Pitt during the 2026 World Cup final. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026