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mistake vs stumble

stumble vs mistake

mistake and stumble both are nouns.

mistake and stumble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mistake Yes No Yes No
stumble Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stumble is a hyponym of mistake; that is, stumble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mistake:
  • mistake: to make a mistake or be incorrect
  • stumble: make an error
Other hyponyms of mistake include misremember, slip up, trip up, misjudge, fall for.
mistake (noun) stumble (noun)
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention an unsteady uneven gait
an understanding of something that is not correct an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
part of a statement that is not correct
mistake (verb) stumble (verb)
to make a mistake or be incorrect make an error
identify incorrectly miss a step and fall or nearly fall
walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly
encounter by chance
Difference between mistake and stumble

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