made a mistake

VERB

slip up

Synonyms

WEAK

blow it blunder err goof miscalculate misconstrue misestimate misjudge misread misstep misunderstand muff

Example Sentences

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“We made a mistake and that caused us to pay too much.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

He could sometimes be very critical of himself if he made a mistake, but it was very clear he just did not want to be beaten.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

I made a mistake because I had never done something like that before and didn’t realize it would be my responsibility.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

After a long journey through the desert, Sereno worried they "had made a mistake".

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

"They aren't ever going to admit they made a mistake," he said glumly.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson