mistakenly
Example Sentences
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Most of the remaining jurors were unaware of the note’s contents, and mistakenly believed that Juror No. 9 had been removed for the slideshow presentation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
When generative AI systems give incorrect answers, people often describe the problem as AI "hallucinating at us," meaning the technology produces false information that users may mistakenly believe.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
At the same time, building contractors have been quick to remove trees that stand in the way of construction, while debris removal crews have cut down living trees that they mistakenly identified as dead.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
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
He mistakenly opened the valve instead of closing it, however, and ten minutes later all my oxygen was gone.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
