mistakenly

Example Sentences

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F-15Es were mistakenly shot down by a Kuwaiti F/A-18, the Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

But “tourist” investors may be unaware and mistakenly expect big returns in just a few years, he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

She claimed that she was mistakenly under the impression that her case would then be sent to appeal and noted that she has the documented verbal comprehension of a second-grader.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Tottenham interim head coach Igor Tudor has cleared up the viral moment where it was thought he mistakenly hugged someone thinking it was Liverpool manager Arne Slot.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 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