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.