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what is the difference between wrong \ mistake?

what is the difference between wrong \ mistake?
  

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When you make a mistake, you've done something the wrong way. When something is wrong it may be because it contains a mistake, or it may be that it is immoral. "wrong" covers more situations than "mistake".

  • When you make a mistake, you've done something the wrong way.
  • When something is wrong it may be because it contains a mistake, or it may be that it is immoral.
  • "wrong" covers more situations than "mistake".
  • We don't usually make a mistake on purpose, but some people sometimes do something wrong on purpose.
  • Robert stole money from Lucy.
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When you make a mistake, you've done something the wrong way. When something is wrong it may be because it contains a mistake, or it may be that it is immoral. "wrong" covers more situations than "mistake". We don't usually make a mistake on purpose, but some people sometimes do something wrong on purpose.

Robert stole money from Lucy. It was wrong of him to do that. (Not a mi

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