by mistake

idiom

: because of a mistake : without intending to
I got on the wrong train by mistake.

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During one such discussion in May, Dittmann appeared to refer to himself by mistake when talking about Musk. David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 In 2017, Amazon sent baby registry emails by mistake to customers who hadn’t created one, leading to confusion and frustration. Samuel Darwin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Investigators believe the child shot himself by mistake with his mother’s unsecured gun. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024 The headstrong 11-year-old who was sent by mistake to live on a farm is one of the most beloved children’s characters of all time. Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for by mistake 

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“By mistake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20mistake. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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