dumb mistake

Frequency: 6.04.8 per million words

A foolish or stupid error (informal).

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  • Making such a dumb mistake on the exam cost him valuable points.
  • It was a truly dumb mistake to forget my passport before leaving for the airport.
  • Everyone makes a dumb mistake from time to time, don't dwell on it.
  • She realized her dumb mistake as soon as the words left her mouth.
  • The manager was frustrated by the team's repeated dumb mistakes during the project.
  • I hope I don't make another dumb mistake like that again.
  • His dumb mistake of clicking on the suspicious link led to a virus infection.
  • It felt like a dumb mistake when I accidentally deleted the important file.
  • Despite being experienced, even experts can make a dumb mistake under pressure.
  • Let's avoid any dumb mistakes this time and double-check everything.