Meaning & use
mistakenly
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In a way that results from an error or misunderstanding.
See it in a sentence
He mistakenly sent the email to the entire company instead of just his manager.
The package was mistakenly delivered to the wrong address.
A note on using this word
"Mistakenly" softens blame by framing an action as an honest error rather than an intentional one.
Words with a similar meaning
erroneouslywrongly
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Words with an opposite meaning
correctlydeliberately
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