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 document corrected mistaken press reports stating that the attorney general's office had proposed the bargain.

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"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.

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Stimulants can cause side effects that can be mistaken for an additional disorder.

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A century and a half of unbroken Scottish participation, however, should not be mistaken for uninterrupted relevance.

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Penelope sighed with such deep melancholy one might have easily mistaken her for a native.

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