mistaken

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

• mistaken identity

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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