mistaken

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /mɪsˈteɪkən/

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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.

   This is a clear case of mistaken identity.

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.
• Nouns to which mistaken is often applied: identity, belief, notion, view, assumption, impression, idea, thinking, identification, diagnosis, interpretation, person, opinion, conclusion, judgment, conception, perception, theory, reading, concept.

Derived terms

• mistaken identity

Anagrams

• mankiest