\begin{definition}[Definition:Mistake]
A '''mistake''' (as opposed to an error) is an inaccuracy or (deduced) falsehood caused by (ultimately) human fault.
Synonyms include such terms as '''boob''', '''bloomer''', '''blooper''', '''blunder''', '''cock-up''', '''bug''' (computer science), '''mess-up''', '''oversight''', '''howler''' and other less polite words frequently encountered at the backs of schoolrooms worldwide.
Please feel free to add your own.
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