mistaken (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /mɪˈsteɪkən/
Definition
Incorrectly understood or identified; based on a misunderstanding.
Examples
He realized he had made a mistaken assumption about her intentions.
The police briefly detained the wrong man due to a mistaken identity.
She apologized for her mistaken belief that he would help her.
How to Use mistaken
- mistaken for (prepositional phrase)
- to be wrongly identified as someone or something else — "The actor was often mistaken for a famous singer."
- mistaken belief (collocation)
- a belief that is wrong or not true — "He acted on a mistaken belief that the project was approved."
- mistaken identity (collocation)
- the situation where someone is wrongly identified as another person — "The arrest was due to a case of mistaken identity."
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