Meaning & Definition of word "Mistaken"
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Mistaken
/mɪˈsteɪ.kən/
adjective:
- 1. having a wrong idea or opinion about something; incorrect or erroneous.
- Example: I was mistaken in thinking that the meeting was scheduled for Wednesday.
- 2. having made an error or misjudged something.
- Example: She realized she was mistaken when she miscalculated the total.
- 3. confused with someone or something else.
- Example: He was mistaken for his twin brother at the event.
Etymology
Past participle of mistake; from Middle English 'mistaken', from Old English 'mistācan'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
mistaken identity:
a situation where a person is wrongly identified as someone else.
mistaken assumptions:
being incorrect in what one presumes to be true.
Related Words
mistake:
an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.
misunderstanding:
a failure to understand something correctly.
Slang Meanings of mistaken
Meaning: totally off base
Example Sentence: Her guess was totally off base, she didn’t even get close.
Meaning: dead wrong
Example Sentence: If you think he's the one who did it, you're dead wrong.