mistaken

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Verb

mistaken

  1. Past participle of mistake.

[edit] Adjective

mistaken (comparative more mistaken, superlative most mistaken)

Positive
mistaken

Comparative
more mistaken

Superlative
most mistaken

  1. erroneous.
    This is a clear case of mistaken identity.
  2. (with a copula verb) To have an incorrect belief.
    I think you must be mistaken.

[edit] Usage notes

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

[edit] Anagrams