mistake
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1.0
- noun
- /mɪˈsteɪk/
:
error
- We all make mistakes, but it's important to learn from them.
- make a mistake
- avoid making mistakes
- learn from mistakes
We need to learn from our mistakes and let them go.
- We need to learn from our mistakes and let them go.
- It says the biggest mistake people make about habits.
- My question is what's the best mistake that you've made?
- That is a huge mistake that is so reactive.
- And this one that was supposed to say no mistake is permanent.
- The the, the scale of the mistake is much smaller right there.
- But you see, Aurora made a mistake, a huge mistake.
- And you only learn from your mistakes, not from your successes.
Examples
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I think I made a mistake in these.
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You will make many, many mistakes and it's OK.
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This could be a mistake, but it could be fine.
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I used to make that mistake a lot when I got started.
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We need to learn from our mistakes and let them go.
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So that looks like it was a mistake in the factory.
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This has to be some sort of mistake.
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There must be a mistake.
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So let's get into how your mistakes are your greatest asset.
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You know, in science, admitting your mistakes is a strength.
Synonyms
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1.8
A mistake or personal weakness that causes people to blame someone
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1.0
A wrong belief, calculation, or action
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2.8
An error in a computer program that makes it not work correctly
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3.4
A fault that makes something less useful or valuable
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3.0
A weakness in a plan or idea that makes it fail
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3.3
A mistake that happens when someone confuses one thing with another
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3.5
A small mistake that causes embarrassment
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3.0
A careless mistake that causes embarrassment or problems
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1.8
A mistake when one thing is thought to be another
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5.3
A small wrong action that causes embarrassment or harm to people's trust
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6.1
A careless mistake that causes problems or embarrassment
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4.7
A small mistake that someone does not notice
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4.2
A wrong estimate of numbers or plans that causes problems
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4.9
A mistake in information or measurement
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5.8
An incorrect statement that gives the wrong facts
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3.6
A wrong decision about a person or situation
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2.7
A word written with the wrong letters or order
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4.1
A very serious error that causes great harm or loss
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7.7
A serious, embarrassing mistake often caused by confusion or poor planning
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2.8
A careless, foolish error that causes problems
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7.6
An embarrassing mistake that happens because of bad or careless work
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5.6
A wrong action or decision that hurts progress
A mistake in the way something is done that causes a problem
An error in calculating numbers or amounts
An incorrect amount or size you find when you check something
A wrong understanding of what someone wrote or said
A foolish mistake made without thinking that causes trouble
A very large mistake that causes big problems
Compounds
- Slang
An embarrassing error caused by automatic text filters that change words into something silly
How Serious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mistake comes from the parts mis- 'wrong' and take 'to take', so it once meant 'to take an action the wrong way'. That's why a mistake often means an error or a wrong action.