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
Could a fraud detection system recognize that a customer is on vacation before mistakenly denying their international transactions?
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Ed MacOsky, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Tree trimming turned deadly in a Florida yard when a man mistakenly stepped into the trajectory of a falling tree, according to investigators.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, LNK International issued a voluntary recall of its Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion medication sold at Costco due to a batch mistakenly being released after it was rejected for potential foreign material contamination.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
According to the Army, the media review emails were mistakenly sent to reporters, but the information in them is publicly available.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
For those that are aware of the link, some mistakenly believe that wine is exempt from this association.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Following the shooting at a Utah university, 4chan mistakenly identified Skye Valadez as the gunman who killed Kirk, who leaves behind a wife and two young children.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
One man was left seated with them—a Nicaraguan whom ICE had mistakenly included on the flights.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Trailing after two lethargic quarters, the Chiefs gained life when Chargers rookie Omarion Hampton mistakenly ran out of bounds, giving Kansas City one last possession before the end of the half.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Ed MacOsky, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Tree trimming turned deadly in a Florida yard when a man mistakenly stepped into the trajectory of a falling tree, according to investigators.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, LNK International issued a voluntary recall of its Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion medication sold at Costco due to a batch mistakenly being released after it was rejected for potential foreign material contamination.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
According to the Army, the media review emails were mistakenly sent to reporters, but the information in them is publicly available.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
For those that are aware of the link, some mistakenly believe that wine is exempt from this association.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Following the shooting at a Utah university, 4chan mistakenly identified Skye Valadez as the gunman who killed Kirk, who leaves behind a wife and two young children.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
One man was left seated with them—a Nicaraguan whom ICE had mistakenly included on the flights.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Trailing after two lethargic quarters, the Chiefs gained life when Chargers rookie Omarion Hampton mistakenly ran out of bounds, giving Kansas City one last possession before the end of the half.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistakenly
Adverb
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Lists going around social media in the wake of the Minneapolis and Kirk shootings incorrectly make a correlation between mass shooters and transgender Americans, often using false information about the shooters' identities.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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In a previous version of the web story, Marshall Betts-Ng's first name was incorrectly given as Dylan.—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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Some content creators on platforms including YouTube and TikTok mentioned Dahle’s plea agreement in videos, but also erroneously pointed to the judge as the source of the agreement.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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While beauty is generally associated erroneously with external physical factors, a balanced state of mind and a healthy body play a huge part in imparting the necessary boost that the body needs to shine and glow.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Mistakenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistakenly. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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