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mistakenly

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/mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/ · mis-ta-ken-ly

in a way that is incorrect or mistaken; caused by error.

Meanings

adverbformal

in a way that is incorrect or mistaken; caused by error.

اس انداز میں جو غلط ہو یا غلطی کی وجہ سے ہو۔

غلطی سے

ghalti se

Synonyms

erroneouslyincorrectlyunintentionallyغلطی سےبغلطغلط

Antonyms

correctlyaccuratelyrightlyصحیح طور پردرستبے خطا

Common Collocations

  • mistakenly assume
  • mistakenly believe
  • mistakenly identify

Example Sentences

She mistakenly believed that the meeting was scheduled for Tuesday.

اس نے غلطی سے یقین کر لیا کہ میٹنگ منگل کو طے ہے۔

Us ne ghalti se yaqeen kar liya ke meeting Mangal ko tay hai.

They mistakenly identified the wrong person as the suspect.

انہوں نے غلطی سے غلط شخص کو مشتبہ کے طور پر شناخت کیا۔

Unhon ne ghalti se ghalat shakhs ko mushtabah ke tor par shanakht kiya.

He was mistakenly charged with a crime he did not commit.

اس پر ایسے جرم کا غلط الزام لگایا گیا جو اس نے نہیں کیا تھا۔

Us par aise juram ka ghalat ilzam lagaya gaya jo us ne nahi kiya tha.

Easily Confused With

mistake:Mistakenly is an adverb describing the manner of making an error, while mistake is a noun or a verb referring to the error itself.

Word Family

mistake
nounغلطی
mistaken
adjectiveغلط

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'mistakenly' as 'making a mistake in manner'.

Imagine a person raising their hand in class but answering a question incorrectly.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

غلطی ہر انسان سے ہوتی ہے۔

ghalti har insaan se hoti hai.

Everyone makes mistakes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "mistake" — to make an error in judgment or perception

First known use: 15th century

The adverb 'mistakenly' is derived from the verb 'mistake', which stems from Middle English mistakes and Old Norse. Over time, it has evolved to express the manner of making an error.