Another term for "honest lying"? [duplicate]

When I say something which I believe to be true it is said in good faith.

No, I said that in good faith. She told me she is out of town.

As defined here by Oxford online dictionary.

You also use the phrase

Unbeknownst to us, the thing is not true.

which can be said as

This was a misconception.

Even if some people do say "honest lie", I would not because a lie has the intention to deceive, so it cannot be honest.

Edit after a comment from OP. The sentence

You lied to me.

Can be rephrased with less accusation as

You misled me.

Conversely,

I am sorry I misled you.


honest mistake. it's not a lie if it is unintentional.