mistaken
Americanadjective
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wrongly conceived, held, or done.
a mistaken antagonism.
- Synonyms:
- inaccurate
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a mistaken answer.
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having made a mistake; being in error.
adjective
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(usually predicative) wrong in opinion, judgment, etc
she is mistaken
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arising from error in judgment, opinion, etc
a mistaken viewpoint
Other Word Forms
- mistakenly adverb
- mistakenness noun
- unmistaken adjective
Etymology
Origin of mistaken
First recorded in 1590–1600; past participle of mistake; -en 3
Example Sentences
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The loyalty of USC’s fans, however, shouldn’t be mistaken for excitement.
From Los Angeles Times
The animals, also known as the plains wolf and listed as vulnerable, are smaller than the stronger Himalayan wolf and can be mistaken for other species such as jackals.
From Barron's
Symptoms of autoimmune disease are often mistaken for normal signs of aging, leaving the disorder undiagnosed for years.
The document corrected mistaken press reports stating that the attorney general's office had proposed the bargain.
From BBC
"While the BBC has apologized for its decision, stating that the program created what it now acknowledges was a 'mistaken impression', concerns remain," Carr added in his letter.
From Barron's
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