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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There are hunters in the woods and they heard us move and they’ve mistaken us for deer or pheasant.
From Literature
“Preliminary information indicates the man may have mistaken the mushroom for a variety that is edible in his home country,” Gillette said.
From Los Angeles Times
I hoped I was mistaken, but poverty could drive people to things they’d never imagined, as I well knew.
From Literature
That allegation is based on a case of mistaken identity.
From BBC
Former colleagues say his rhetoric shouldn’t be mistaken for rigidity.
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