by mistake

phrase

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

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Two detainees held at Florida's Deportation Depot west of Jacksonville were released by mistake over the weekend and later apprehended and returned to the detention facility, officials have confirmed. — CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Two detainees held at Deportation Depot were released by mistake over the weekend and later apprehended and returned to the detention facility, officials have confirmed. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 Last month, the city released a list of the 10 items most frequently placed in recycling bins by mistake. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Based on the true story of a reform school where Black boys went missing, the novel pairs the stories of two teens, one a troublemaker and the other caught up by mistake. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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