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- Dictionarymistaken/mɪˈsteɪk(ə)n/
adjective
- 1. wrong in one's opinion or judgement: "she wondered whether she'd been mistaken about his intentions"
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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.
1. : to blunder in the choice of. mistook her way in the dark. 2. 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.
Mistaken definition: wrongly conceived, held, or done. See examples of MISTAKEN used in a sentence.
Define mistaken. mistaken synonyms, mistaken pronunciation, mistaken translation, English dictionary definition of mistaken. v. Past participle of mistake. adj. 1. Wrong or incorrect in opinion, understanding, or perception. 2. Based on error; wrong: a mistaken view of the...
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.
2 meanings: 1. wrong in opinion, judgment, etc 2. arising from error in judgment, opinion, etc.... Click for more definitions.
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.
Jun 30, 2024 · 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.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mis‧tak‧en /məˈsteɪkən/ adjective 1 → be mistaken 2 → mistaken belief/idea/impression/view etc —mistakenly adverb Examples from the Corpus mistaken • Schultz was afraid to say anything, fearing she might be mistaken.
