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mistaken

[ mi-stey-kuhn ]

adjective

  1. wrongly conceived, held, or done:

    a mistaken antagonism.

    Synonyms:

  2. a mistaken answer.

  3. having made a mistake; being in error.


mistaken

/ ɪˈٱɪə /

adjective

  1. usually predicative wrong in opinion, judgment, etc

    she is mistaken

  2. arising from error in judgment, opinion, etc

    a mistaken viewpoint

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٲԲԱ, noun
  • ˈٲԱ, adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of mistaken1

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

San Francisco is possibly the one city in America least likely to be mistaken for that Timbuktu.

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Although the Trump administration insists the tariffs will bring prosperity to the nation, his critics say he is mistaken.

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Saadi denied charges of murder and attempted murder and claimed "mistaken identity" in a police interview.

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He denied charges of murder and attempted murder and claimed "mistaken identity" in a police interview.

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The assumption that "free markets" and "personal liberties" work together as "pillars" is mistaken.

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