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
In Kuwait, meanwhile, three US jets were mistakenly shot down by the Gulf country’s air defenses, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said, adding the cause of the incident is under investigation.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Kuwait mistakenly shot down three American warplanes over its skies.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Kuwait mistakenly shot down three American warplanes in a sign of the unpredictability of the conflict.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Kuwait mistakenly shot down three American fighter jets in combat.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The Department of Defense mistakenly shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone over El Paso, according to a statement from House representatives and a congressional aide.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The couple want to identify their baby’s biological parents and want to know if one of their embryos was mistakenly implanted into another woman, who could be raising their biological child.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Many people mistakenly call smooth hydrangeas by the cultivar name 'Annabelle', an old and still popular variety.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
An Idaho prosecutor has cleared a Boise Police Department officer who mistakenly shot at and injured an Idaho Department of Correction officer during a chaotic ambush at a Boise hospital perpetrated by a prisoner and an accomplice.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Kuwait mistakenly shot down three American warplanes over its skies.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Kuwait mistakenly shot down three American warplanes in a sign of the unpredictability of the conflict.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Kuwait mistakenly shot down three American fighter jets in combat.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The Department of Defense mistakenly shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone over El Paso, according to a statement from House representatives and a congressional aide.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The couple want to identify their baby’s biological parents and want to know if one of their embryos was mistakenly implanted into another woman, who could be raising their biological child.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Many people mistakenly call smooth hydrangeas by the cultivar name 'Annabelle', an old and still popular variety.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
An Idaho prosecutor has cleared a Boise Police Department officer who mistakenly shot at and injured an Idaho Department of Correction officer during a chaotic ambush at a Boise hospital perpetrated by a prisoner and an accomplice.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistakenly
Adverb
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In Texas, drivers who incorrectly enter, exit or misuse an HOV lane could be fined no more than $100.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Due to an editing error, a previous version of this story incorrectly stated the date of the incident.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Early on in the case, a slate of federal lawyers appeared to agree in a private memo that ended up erroneously posted on the case’s public docket.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Gabriel Landeskog scored and had two assists to match the output of Martin Nečas, who also had a goal wiped away erroneously.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Mistakenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistakenly. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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