mistaken

[mi-stey-kuhn]

adjective

1. wrongly conceived, held, or done.

   a mistaken antagonism.

   Synonyms: inaccurate

2. erroneous; incorrect; wrong.

   a mistaken answer.

3. having made a mistake; being in error.

mistaken

/ mɪˈsteɪkən /

adjective

1. (usually predicative) wrong in opinion, judgment, etc

   she is mistaken

2. arising from error in judgment, opinion, etc

   a mistaken viewpoint

Other Word Forms

• mistakenly adverb
• mistakenness noun
• unmistaken adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mistaken¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; past participle of mistake; -en ³

Example Sentences

"The assertion that Ukraine can win back something by fighting is mistaken," the spokesman told reporters later.

From BBC

To do so risks under-weighting an important part of the electorate; a lack of English fluency shouldn’t be mistaken for a lack of political engagement.

From Los Angeles Times

Two men who murdered a pair of e-bike riders they had mistaken for burglars have been jailed for life.

From BBC

Here’s the punchline: A few minutes later, Cassidy reported from the chair that outside the hearing room, Mullin told reporters that “he was mistaken in saying that the RFK-Monarez meeting was recorded.”

From Los Angeles Times

“If they think they would somehow convince us to either drop the initiative or delay it somehow, they’re mistaken,” Coupal said.

From Los Angeles Times

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