mistakenly

Example Sentences

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Six US service members have also been killed there, while three US fighter jets have been mistakenly shot down by Kuwait's air defences.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The study points to the brain's immune system as a key player, showing that it may mistakenly attack nerve fibers that are essential for detecting odors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

The drug that Oruka’s code-named ORKA-001 blocks IL-23, one of our immune system’s attack dogs that mistakenly goes after a patient’s skin, in psoriasis.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It sounded to Jackson as though the trial court was cutting counsel off, perhaps mistakenly saying the work had already been done.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

This word is mistakenly used to mean “discriminating” or “sophisticated”; in fact, it means “drawn from many sources.”

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner