Mistake and Shift

Mistake

Mistake noun - A wrong judgment.

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Shift and mistake are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shift" instead a noun "Mistake".

Nearby Words: mistaken, mistakenly, mistaking

Shift noun - An action planned or taken to achieve a desired result.

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Mistake and shift are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mistake" instead a noun "Shift".

Nearby Words: shifting, shifted, shifty, shiftiness, shifter

clear	clear mistake	clear shift
similar	similar mistake	similar shift
complete	complete mistake	complete shift
original	original mistake	original shift
Other adjectives: critical, single, obvious, simple, actual, real, massive, big, huge, slight, deliberate, key, major, final, minor, colossal, last, occasional, recent, bigger, biggest.

It's called the "money shift" due to how expensive this mistake can be.

Source: Driving Stick
Samurai 7 used a blatantly intentional Art Shift in its seventh episode, which some fans assumed was a mistake or the result of budget issues.

Source: Off Model / Anime and Manga
In Shift 2: Unleashed, your opponents make no attempt to avoid you if you make a mistake and get in their way.

Source: Artificial Stupidity / Racing Games

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