mistakenly - 6 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | mistakenly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | wrongly |
| Synonyms: | badly, falsely, erringly, erroneously, inadvisedly |
| Main Entry: | amiss |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | wrongly; defectively |
| Synonyms: | afield, badly, improperly, incorrectly, mistakenly, unfavorably, afoul, erringly, erroneously, faultily, inappropriately, out of turn, unsuitably |
| Antonyms: | good, right, well |
| Main Entry: | foolishly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | idiotic, without due consideration |
| Synonyms: | imprudently, indiscreetly, mistakenly, stupidly, unwisely, absurdly, ill-advisedly, incautiously, injudiciously, short-sightedly |
| Antonyms: | carefully, cautiously, wisely, sensibly, thoughtfully |
| Main Entry: | unawares |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without warning; suddenly |
| Synonyms: | aback, accidentally, carelessly, inadvertently, mistakenly, short, sudden, unconsciously, unexpectedly, unintentionally, unprepared, unwittingly, abruptly, by accident, by mistake, by surprise, ignorantly, off guard, surprisingly, unknowingly, unready |
| Notes: | unaware is an adjective that means 'not being aware of something' and unawares is an adverb meaning 'by surprise; unexpectedly' |
| Antonyms: | knowingly, consciously |
| Main Entry: | wrong |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | astray |
| Synonyms: | afield, amiss, askew, badly, inaccurately, incorrectly, mistakenly, unfavorably, wrongly, erroneously |
| Main Entry: | inaccurately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | inexactly |
| Synonyms: | badly, clumsily, crudely, inadequately, incorrectly, mistakenly |
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