Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for by mistake. Search instead for nyomtak.
Definitions

by mistake

ADJECTIVE
accidentally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unintentionally unwittingly
WEAK
fortuitously haphazardly
ADVERB
by chance
Synonyms
WEAK
accidentally as luck would have it by a fluke by coincidence for some reason fortuitously out of the clear blue sky unexpectedly unintentionally unwittingly
ADVERB
unawares
Synonyms
STRONG
short
WEAK
aback abruptly accidentally by accident by surprise carelessly ignorantly inadvertently mistakenly off guard sudden surprisingly unconsciously unexpectedly unintentionally unknowingly unprepared unready unwittingly
Antonyms
WEAK
consciously knowingly

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"No one remained imprisoned by mistake: the people were released," said Morando.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

When these files were released, a number of things seemed to have been released by mistake.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

For more than an hour, Trump repeatedly called Greenland Iceland by mistake, while demanding it be turned over to him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Accounts that were flagged by mistake could verify their age using a "video selfie" or by providing government-issued ID.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

Lyra was afraid he’d fire his rifle by mistake, but as soon as he’d spoken he hastened inside his house and shut the door.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman