Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

mistakes

  • plural
    of mistake.
    mistake
    noun
    an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.
  • present tense form
    of mistake (3rd person singular).
    mistake
    noun
    an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.

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.

See Examples For:

But a succession of mistakes - handling errors, needless offloads, sloppy penalties – allowed Tonga to control the momentum for much of the game.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

So first, lay out clear guidelines, principles and guardrails for the work to help the employee avoid obvious problems and mistakes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

When doctors reviewed translations with high quality scores, they also found small but frequent mistakes in medication instructions, as well as in warnings about when to urgently return to the ER.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

He admitted to "unacceptable mistakes" without mentioning any specific cases.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

He was beginning to think that he’d made a series of very grave mistakes.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova