mistaken

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English

Etymology

Morphologically mistake +‎ -n.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɪˈsteɪkən/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪkən

Verb

mistaken

  1. past participle of mistake
    I'm frequently mistaken for my brother.

Adjective

mistaken (comparative more mistaken, superlative most mistaken)

  1. Erroneous.
    A mistaken sense of loyalty.
  2. (with a copula verb, often with about) Having an incorrect belief.
    I think you must be mistaken.
    He admitted he was mistaken about the budget numbers.

Usage notes

  • The phrase if I'm not mistaken (and variations) is used to indicate that one is uncertain about something one has said.

Derived terms

Collocations

with nouns
  • mistaken identity
  • mistaken belief
  • mistaken notion
  • mistaken view
  • mistaken assumption
  • mistaken impression
  • mistaken idea
  • mistaken thinking
  • mistaken identification
  • mistaken diagnosis
  • mistaken interpretation
  • mistaken person
  • mistaken opinion
  • mistaken conclusion
  • mistaken judgment
  • mistaken conception
  • mistaken perception
  • mistaken theory
  • mistaken reading
  • mistaken concept

Translations

erroneous — see erroneous
(with a copula verb, often with about) having an incorrect belief — see be wrong

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