English-German translations for by mistake

• versehentlich
  Wir verlangen, dass sie den Bürgern den Umtausch von gefälschten Banknoten, die versehentlich in ihren Besitz gekommen sind, zumindest während eines Übergangzeitraums garantieren. We are asking them to give citizens a guarantee that they will be reimbursed if they accept a forged note by mistake, at least during a transitional period.

Definition of by mistake

• by accident; without intention to do so

Examples

• Today I took your packed lunch to work by mistake.

Related words

• Kirby Misperton
• accidentally; by mistake
• mise en abyme
• Smisby