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!
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I was mistaken about the time of the meeting.
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She was mistaken in her belief that he was a doctor.
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It is a common mistake to think that all birds can fly.
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He was mistaken for his twin brother.
mistaken Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with mistaken
the situation in which someone wrongly believes that a person they have seen or heard about is someone else
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The police arrested him due to mistaken identity.
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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.
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.
