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mistaken

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /mɪˈsteɪkn̩/

adj

Etymology: Morphologically mistake + -n.

  1. Erroneous.

    “A mistaken sense of loyalty.”

  2. Having an incorrect belief.

    “I think you must be (very) much mistaken.”

    “He admitted he was mistaken about the budget numbers.”

verb

Etymology: Morphologically mistake + -n.

  1. past participle of mistake

    “I'm frequently mistaken for my brother.”