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stumble vs mistake

mistake vs stumble

stumble and mistake both are nouns.

stumble and mistake both are verbs.

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

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