mistaken

[mɪˈsteɪkən]

mistaken Definition

  • 1wrong in one's opinion or judgment
  • 2resulting from error or misjudgment

Using mistaken: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mistaken" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I was mistaken about the time of the meeting.

  • Example

    She was mistaken in her belief that he was a doctor.

  • Example

    It is a common mistake to think that all birds can fly.

  • Example

    He was mistaken for his twin brother.

mistaken Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for mistaken

Phrases with mistaken

  • the situation in which someone wrongly believes that a person they have seen or heard about is someone else

    Example

    The police arrested him due to mistaken identity.

  • to be wrong in one's opinion or judgment

    Example

    I thought she was married, but I must have been mistaken.

  • to hold a false belief due to an error or misjudgment

    Example

    Many people mistakenly believe that vaccines cause autism.

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Summary: mistaken in Brief

The term 'mistaken' [mɪˈsteɪkən] refers to being wrong in one's opinion or judgment, or resulting from error or misjudgment. It is often used to describe incorrect beliefs or actions, such as 'She was mistaken in her belief that he was a doctor.' 'Mistaken' can also be used in phrases like 'mistaken identity,' and 'be mistaken,' meaning to be wrong in one's opinion or judgment.