mistaken

[US]/mɪˈsteɪkən/
[UK]/mɪˈsteɪkən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. having made an error; understanding or judging wrongly (of actions, thoughts, judgments, etc.)

Phrases & Collocations

mistaken identity

mistaken assumption

be mistaken for

Example Sentences

make a mistaken assumption

admit that you were mistaken

correct a mistaken belief

clear up a mistaken identity

acknowledge a mistaken judgment

apologize for a mistaken comment

avoid making a mistaken decision

learn from a mistaken experience

identify a mistaken calculation

prevent a mistaken interpretation

Real-world Examples

You should make sure that it's no mistaken.

Source: Clever Secretary Dialogue

He was sure he had been mistaken for another prisoner.

Source: The Count of Monte Cristo: Selected Edition

Sometimes they are so dim they can be mistaken for clouds.

Source: Children's Learning Classroom

Dear Renna, these words are often mistaken because they sound similar.

Source: VOA Special May 2023 Collection

He must have mistaken her civility for something else.

Source: Gentleman Jack

It's like I died and went to the postmortem, neuroninduced hallucination commonly mistaken as heaven.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 9

Have you ever been mistaken for the wrong gender?

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) July 2015 Collection

What follows from such buried anger is something that can be mistaken for mere disinterest.

Source: The school of life

" You, mistaken turns, Pro? Frankly, I can't picture you even imagining a mistaken turn."

Source: Call Me by Your Name

If you think this is light, you're mistaken.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

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