mistake
noun
an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.
have mistaken
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present perfectof mistake.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For a moment you could have mistaken Beijing for Moscow.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
This time, his young friend accompanies satanists who have mistaken the doctor for the Devil.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026
When I first deployed during the troop surge in Iraq, I was a 20-year-old with just a high school diploma—no one could have mistaken me for a legal scholar.
From Slate ● Dec. 3, 2025
So it’s no surprise that people today have mistaken memories, or none at all.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2025
Perhaps they have mistaken him for someone else.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
