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wrong in what you believe, or based on a belief that is wrong: If you think you can keep drinking so much without damaging your health, then you're mistaken. Unfortunately I was mistaken about how much it would cost. The negotiations continued in the mistaken belief that a peaceful agreement could be reached. a case of mistaken identity.
a. : to misunderstand the meaning or intention of : misinterpret. don't mistake me, I mean exactly what I said. b. : to make a wrong judgment of the character or ability of. The army's leaders mistook the strength of the enemy. 3. : to identify wrongly : confuse with another. I mistook him for his brother. intransitive verb. : to be wrong.
(mɪsteɪkən ) 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are mistaken about something, you are wrong about it. I see I was mistaken about you. [ + about] You couldn't be more mistaken, Alex. You've utterly misread the situation. See if I'm not mistaken. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A mistaken belief or opinion is incorrect.
Mistaken definition: wrongly conceived, held, or done. See examples of MISTAKEN used in a sentence.
Someone who's mistaken is confused or wrong about something. If you think your guidance counselor is mistaken about what you should do with your life, you will probably ignore his advice.
Definition of mistaken adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you are mistaken, or you have a mistaken belief, you are wrong about something: If you think you can behave like that, you are mistaken.
6 days ago · mistaken (comparative more mistaken, superlative most mistaken) Erroneous. A mistaken sense of loyalty. (with a copula verb, often with about) Having an incorrect belief. I think you must be mistaken. He admitted he was mistaken about the budget numbers.
mistaken wrong in your opinion or judgment; based on a wrong opinion or bad judgment: You're completely mistaken about Jane. incorrect ( somewhat formal ) wrong according to the facts; containing mistakes: Many of the statistics were incorrect.
mistaken meaning: If you are mistaken, or you have a mistaken belief, you are wrong about something: . Learn more.
