Definitions

1. noun

an action or decision causing an unpleasant or unfortunate situation

“She made a mistake by investing her savings in the failing company.”

2. verb

to take an action that results in a wrong or undesirable outcome

“He mistakenly knocked over the vase and broke it into pieces.”

3. verb

to judge or interpret something incorrectly

“I mistakenly thought the meeting was at five o’clock, not six.”

4. noun

a wrong or inaccurate statement

“The mistake in the report was due to a misunderstanding of the data.”