What is the meaning of mistaken?

verb

  • Identify incorrectly.
    • usage: "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"
  • To make a mistake or be incorrect.

adjective

  • Wrong in e. G. Opinion or judgment.
    • usage: "well-meaning but misguided teachers"; "a mistaken belief"; "mistaken identity"
  • Arising from error.
    • usage: "a false assumption"; "a mistaken view of the situation"
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APAWordNet. (2010). mistaken. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/mistaken/definitions/1178528
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