mistakenly

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.

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

A Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet jet fighter mistakenly shot down three American F-15E Strike Eagles on March 1—all six crew members safely ejected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

I have no such recollection of ever having mistakenly engraved a name on any tombstone, let alone a name as ridiculous as Proky.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool