I took the wrong bus by mistake. vs I took the wrong bus by accident.

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning, indicating that the bus taken was incorrect due to an unintentional action. The choice between 'by mistake' and 'by accident' is a matter of personal preference, as both are idiomatic and convey the same idea.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 6657 views

I took the wrong bus by mistake.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of taking the wrong bus was unintentional or not intended.

Examples:

I took the wrong train by mistake and ended up in the wrong city.
She took the wrong turn by mistake and got lost in the unfamiliar neighborhood.

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He took the wrong bus by mistake.
He took the wrong bus by mistake.
I wasn't being mindful and got on a wrong bus by mistake.
We think that maybe they took the wrong couple by mistake.
We think that maybe they took the wrong couple by mistake.
Before I left, I took your pen by mistake.
I took your umbrella by mistake.
I took his umbrella by mistake.
I took your jacket by mistake.
I took one of Ross' bags by mistake.
Melinda just said something that I took the wrong way.
So you figured out I took the wrong people.
The only problem was I took the wrong bag.
Because I took the wrong advice.
I took this one too by mistake.
We are in the wrong bus on.
It's on the wrong bus route.
I'm sorry, I took the wrong turn coming down the corridor.
I took the wrong cake. Gabe must've come by to swap them and overheard us.
Just as well that I took the wrong turn four hundred times and ended up knowing places that nobody knew.

Alternatives:

I mistakenly took the wrong bus.
I accidentally took the wrong bus.
I ended up on the wrong bus by mistake.
By error, I took the wrong bus.
I took the incorrect bus unintentionally.

I took the wrong bus by accident.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to convey the idea that the action of taking the wrong bus was unintentional or not on purpose.

Examples:

He took the wrong bus by accident and had to find his way back.
By accident, she ended up on the wrong bus and missed her stop.

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He took the wrong bus by mistake.
He took the wrong bus by mistake.
She took the bandage off by accident.
Melinda just said something that I took the wrong way.
So you figured out I took the wrong people.
The only problem was I took the wrong bag.
Because I took the wrong advice.
I wasn't being mindful and got on a wrong bus by mistake.
We are in the wrong bus on.
It's on the wrong bus route.
I'm sorry, I took the wrong turn coming down the corridor.
I took the wrong cake. Gabe must've come by to swap them and overheard us.
Just as well that I took the wrong turn four hundred times and ended up knowing places that nobody knew.
My finger hit the button by accident.
People usually have them by accident.
Never make an enemy by accident.
I think someone took yours by accident.
You keep doing good things by accident.
I can't, you know... this is the wrong bus.
The first time I laid eyes on Virginia, I swear she looked like a movie star who got off at the wrong bus stop.

Alternatives:

I accidentally took the wrong bus.
I mistakenly took the wrong bus.
I ended up on the wrong bus by accident.
By mistake, I took the wrong bus.
I took the incorrect bus accidentally.

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I took the wrong bus by mistake. vs I took the wrong bus by accident.