MAKE A MISTAKE meaning: Erroneously perform an incorrect action - OneLook

Usually means: Erroneously perform an incorrect action.

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Definitions from Wiktionary (make a mistake)

▸ verb: To err, to be wrong. (This entry is a translation hub.)

Similar:

be wrong, misstep, fault, mistake, oops, miscorrect, miss, fail, error, misrectify, more...

Opposite:

succeed, achieve, accomplish, do correctly

Phrases:

to make a mistake, make up for a mistake, make a very noticeable mistake, almost make a mistake, face when they make a mistake, more...

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Similar:

be wrong, misstep, fault, mistake, oops, miscorrect, miss, fail, error, misrectify, more...

Opposite:

succeed, achieve, accomplish, do correctly

Phrases:

to make a mistake, make up for a mistake, make a very noticeable mistake, almost make a mistake, face when they make a mistake, make a huge mistake, more...

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