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intentional mistake
/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl mɪˈsteɪk/
a deliberate error
The teacher made an intentional mistake in the test to see if students were paying attention.
The teacher purposely included an error to test students' attention to detail.
formalinformal
an error made deliberately, often for a specific purpose such as testing or teaching
The programmer left an intentional mistake in the code to demonstrate a debugging technique.
The programmer included an error on purpose to show how to fix it.
She made an intentional mistake in her speech to see if the audience would notice.
She included an error in her speech to test the audience's attention.
This phrase is often used in educational or testing contexts to highlight awareness or to teach a lesson.
Collocations
make an intentional mistaketo deliberately create an errorleave an intentional mistaketo purposefully include an error
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Educational Use
Teachers and trainers often use intentional mistakes to engage students and encourage critical thinking.
Gold Rule
Clarity in Context
Always clarify when an intentional mistake is made to avoid confusion.
Word Origin
Combination of 'intentional' (deliberate) and 'mistake' (error), forming a phrase to describe an error made on purpose.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in teaching, testing, and debugging scenarios where an error is introduced intentionally for a specific reason.
Word Breakdown
intentional
done deliberately
adjectivemistake
an error or fault
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