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made a mistake

VERB

slip up

Synonyms

WEAK

blow it blunder err goof miscalculate misconstrue misestimate misjudge misread misstep misunderstand muff

Example Sentences

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After visiting São Paulo’s wild capybaras, I wondered if the rodents had made a mistake by moving to the big city.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

If she made a mistake, they argue, it must have been because outsiders took advantage of her kindness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The meaning I glean from your words is this: It’s not so much that you yearn for him romantically and fear you made a mistake simply because your life is empty without him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Exiting the pits in the closing stages of the race, Zanardi made a mistake and spun on to the track.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Richie realized he’d made a mistake, so he tried again.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney