mistake

/mə-ˈstāk/

Middle English

verb

  1. to blunder in the choice of

  2. to misunderstand the meaning or intention of : misinterpret

  3. to make a wrong judgment of the character or ability of

mistook her way in the dark

noun

  1. a wrong judgment : misunderstanding

  2. a wrong action or statement proceeding from faulty judgment, inadequate knowledge, or inattention

error mistake blunder slip lapse mean a departure from what is true, right, or proper. error suggests the existence of a standard or guide and a straying from the right course through failure to make effective use of this. mistake implies misconception or inadvertence and usually expresses less criticism than error.

idiom

  1. —used to stress the truth or accuracy of a statement