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Meaning of mistaken

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

mistaken

Pronunciation:/mɪsˈteɪkən/

verb

Definitions

  1. To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.

    Example: Don't mistake my kindness for weakness.

  2. To misunderstand (someone).

  3. To commit an unintentional error; to do or think something wrong.

  4. To take or choose wrongly.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Erroneous.

    Example: A mistaken sense of loyalty.

  2. (with a copula verb, often with about) Having an incorrect belief.

    Example: He admitted he was mistaken about the budget numbers.