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What can we say instead of by mistake?

What can we say instead of by mistake?

What is another word for by mistake?

by accident accidentally
coincidentally fortuitously
inadvertently unintentionally
unknowingly unwittingly
by chance by coincidence

What is a fancy word for wrong?

OTHER WORDS FOR wrong 1 bad, evil, wicked, sinful, immoral, iniquitous, reprehensible; crooked. 2 inaccurate, incorrect, false, untrue, mistaken. 6 improper, unsuitable. 8 misdeed, immorality, wickedness, sin, vice. 12 maltreat, abuse, oppress, cheat, defraud, dishonor.

How do you politely say mistake?

10 expressions to Use In Speaking And Writing:

  1. I’m afarid that’s not quite right.
  2. Actually, I think you’ll find that…
  3. I’m afraid you’re mistaken.
  4. I don’t think you’re right about…
  5. Actually, I don’t think…
  6. No, you’ve got it wrong.
  7. No, that’s all wrong.
  8. Rubbish! / You’re talking rubbish.

What is another word for a huge mistake?

Some common synonyms of mistake are blunder, error, lapse, and slip.

How do you say mistake in slang?

English Slang Words for Problems and Mistakes

  1. A few informal nouns for a mistake are a blooper, boo-boo, and blunder.
  2. When something fails, we can say it was a flop or a dud, or say that it bombed or it tanked.

What is another word for extremely bad?

What is another word for extremely bad?

the pits worst
abysmal appalling
awful deplorable
dreadful lousy
terrible unspeakable

What is a word for morally wrong?

corrupt, depraved, dishonest, indecent, nefarious, obscene, pornographic, shameless, sinful, unethical, unscrupulous, wrong, abandoned, bad, debauched, dissipated, dissolute, fast, graceless, impure.

How do you say it was my mistake?

You can say:

  1. I’ve made a mistake. (a good one to use at work)
  2. I’ve messed up.
  3. I’ve slipped up.
  4. I’ve fudged that up.
  5. I’ve mucked that up.
  6. I’ve bungled that up.
  7. I’ve made a blunder.

How do you tell someone you’re wrong?

When you’re dead wrong and you know it, own it. Don’t stonewall. Don’t persist in resisting….Four steps to say you’re wrong and move on

  1. Agree with the accusation or judgment against you.
  2. Pause.
  3. Give your rationale for what you did (but make sure it doesn’t sound like an excuse).
  4. Let the other person have the final say.

What are two synonyms for mistake?

mistake

  • aberration.
  • blunder.
  • confusion.
  • fault.
  • gaffe.
  • inaccuracy.
  • lapse.
  • miscalculation.

How do you say mess up in a formal way?

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  1. make a mess of, destroy or ruin. synonyms: ball up, blow, bobble, bodge, bollix, bollix up, botch, botch up, bumble, bungle, butcher, flub, fluff, foul up, fumble, louse up, mishandle, muck up, muff, screw up, spoil.
  2. make a mess of or create disorder in. synonyms: mess.
  3. disturb the smoothness of.