mistakenly
Definition
Adverb In a way that is wrong or incorrect; based on or resulting from a misunderstanding or error.
Usage
The adverb "mistakenly" is used to describe an action that is done in error or based on a false belief. It modifies verbs to indicate that the action was incorrect.
Examples
- The package was mistakenly delivered to my neighbor's house.
- She was mistakenly identified as the suspect in the police lineup.
- I mistakenly thought the meeting was at 3 PM, but it was actually at 2 PM.
- Historians once mistakenly believed this artifact was from a later period.
Advanced Usage
- "Mistakenly assumed": A common collocation indicating an incorrect presumption.
- He mistakenly assumed silence meant agreement.
- Used in formal or legal contexts to describe official errors.
- The court document was mistakenly filed under the wrong case number.
Variants and Related Words
- Mistaken (adjective): Wrong in one's opinion or judgment; incorrect.
- You are mistaken about the facts.
- Mistake (noun): An action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.
- I made a mistake in my calculations.
Synonyms
- Incorrectly
- Wrongly
- Erroneously (more formal)
- Falsely
Antonyms
- Correctly
- Rightly
- Accurately
Notes
"Mistakenly" specifically describes the manner of an action. It is not used to describe a person's state of being. For example, you say "He is mistaken," not "He is mistakenly." The adverb modifies the verb: "He mistakenly believed her."
Adverb
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in a mistaken manner
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he mistakenly believed it
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