Mistakenly

adverb

/mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/

Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.adverbWrongly, erroneously

"I mistakenly assumed that the shop was still there."

2.adverbBy accident, by mistake, in error (without intention to do so)

"Today I mistakenly took your packed lunch to work."

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