Sentence examples for a mistake of from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

a mistake of intention

a misunderstanding of

a misstatement of

a confusion of

a shortcoming of

The phrase "a mistake of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to an error or misunderstanding related to a specific action or decision.
Example: "It was a mistake of judgment to invest in that failing company."
Alternatives: "an error in" or "a blunder of".

Exact(60)

"It was a mistake of the heart, not a mistake of malfeasance".

The New York Times - Sports

That was a mistake of Modernism.

The New York Times - Style

This is a mistake of global proportions".

The Guardian

We made a mistake of letting young people act unsupervised.

The New York Times - Magazine

A mistake of this nature will not happen again.

Independent

"And that I do think is a mistake of mine".

The New York Times

This is a mistake of truly tragic proportions!

The New York Times

Could other banks have survived a mistake of this size?

The New York Times

That would be a mistake of truly historic proportions.

The New York Times

This is still a mistake of Olympic proportions.

The Guardian

Well, anyone can make a mistake, of course.

The Guardian

More suggestions(11)

a flaw of

a error of

a misconception of

a misinterpretation of

a illusion of

a miscarriage of

a fallacy of

a wrong of

a mix up of

a misperception of

a misapprehension of

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