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

She said a private detective hired by the family found no criminal records for a person named Paramjit Singh in the state, suggesting authorities may have mistaken him for someone else.

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“I think that it’s very important to look at the overall work that a senator has done during, if I’m not mistaken, 40 years of service in the United States Senate,” the pope told reporters.

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The jeweller was "totally confused" when she read the comment and replied explaining that the customer was mistaken.

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He had argued it was a case of mistaken identity.

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Norwood could be mistaken for a young, aspiring actress when one glances at its social media.

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• misguided 
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• misled 
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