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Topic: Common Errors

misstep

IPA: /ˈmɪsˌstɛp/

KK: /ˈmɪsˌstɛp/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a mistake or error in judgment or action.

Example: He misstepped during the presentation and forgot his main points.

noun

Definition: A mistake or error in judgment or action, often resulting in a blunder or awkward situation.

Example: He realized his misstep during the presentation when he misquoted the data.

mistakable

IPA: /mɪˈsteɪkəbl/

KK: /mɪˈsteɪkəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be confused with something else or misunderstood due to similarity.

Example: The instructions were so unclear that they were mistakable for a different task.

mistake

IPA: /mɪˈsteɪk/

KK: /mɪˈsteɪk/

intransitive verb

Definition: To do something incorrectly or to misunderstand something.

Example: I always mistake his kindness for weakness.

noun

Definition: An error or something that is not correct, often made by accident.

Example: Everyone makes a mistake sometimes, and it's important to learn from them.

transitive verb

Definition: To identify or understand something incorrectly.

Example: I mistook the address and ended up in the wrong place.

mistaken

IPA: //mɪˈsteɪ.kən//

KK: /mɪˈsteɪkən/

adjective

Definition: Wrong or incorrect in understanding or perception; based on an error.

Example: She was mistaken about the time of the meeting.

verb

Definition: To be wrong about something or to understand something incorrectly.

Example: I was mistaken about the time of the meeting.

mistakenly

IPA: //mɪˈsteɪkənli//

KK: /mɪˈsteɪkənli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not correct; by accident or error.

Example: She mistakenly thought the meeting was at 10 AM instead of 2 PM.

mistaker

IPA: //mɪˈsteɪkər//

KK: /mɪˈsteɪkər/

noun

Definition: A person who makes an error or misunderstanding.

Example: Everyone makes mistakes, but a mistaker learns from them.

misthink

IPA: //mɪsˈθɪŋk//

KK: /mɪsθɪŋk/

verb

Definition: To think incorrectly or to have a misunderstanding about something.

Example: I often misthink the meaning of complex words in English.

misthrow

IPA: /ˈmɪsˌθroʊ/

KK: /ˈmɪsˌθroʊ/

noun

Definition: A throw that is done incorrectly or not as intended.

Example: The player made a misthrow, causing the ball to land far from the target.

verb

Definition: To throw something in a wrong or incorrect way.

Example: He misthrow the ball, causing it to land far from the target.

mistime

IPA: /mɪsˈtaɪm/

KK: /mɪsˈtaɪm/

transitive verb

Definition: To judge the timing of something incorrectly, leading to a mistake in when to do it.

Example: The coach said they mistimed their attack, which cost them the match.

mistiming

IPA: /ˈmɪsˌtaɪmɪŋ/

KK: /ˈmɪsˌtaɪmɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of timing something incorrectly, leading to mistakes or problems.

Example: His mistiming of the presentation caused confusion among the audience.

verb

Definition: To make a mistake in the timing of something, such as doing something too early or too late.

Example: He was mistiming his jumps during the competition, which affected his score.

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