noun
- an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong
verb
- to be wrong about something; to misunderstand or misidentify
Examples
- I made a mistake on the math test.
- It was a mistake to leave without an umbrella.
- Don’t mistake her kindness for weakness.
- I mistook him for his twin brother.
- Learning from your mistakes is important.
- She realized her mistake too late.
- You might mistake that sound for thunder.