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- [mi-stey-kuh n]
- /mɪˈsteɪ kən/
- /mɪˈsteɪkən/
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- [mi-stey-kuh n]
- /mɪˈsteɪ kən/
Definitions of mistaken word
- adjective mistaken wrongly conceived, held, or done: a mistaken antagonism. 1
- adjective mistaken erroneous; incorrect; wrong: a mistaken answer. 1
- adjective mistaken having made a mistake; being in error. 1
- noun mistaken an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc. 1
- noun mistaken a misunderstanding or misconception. 1
- verb with object mistaken to regard or identify wrongly as something or someone else: I mistook him for the mayor. 1
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Origin of mistaken
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; past participle of mistake; see -en3
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Parts of speech for Mistaken
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mistaken popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mistaken
adj mistaken
- inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
- inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- misled — to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
- untrue — not true, as to a person or a cause, to fact, or to a standard.
adjective mistaken
- incorrect — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- erroneous — Wrong; incorrect.
- flawed — characterized by flaws; having imperfections: a flawed gem; a seriously flawed piece of work.
- deceived — (of a person) Cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.
- fooled — Simple past tense and past participle of fool.
adverb mistaken
- out of line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
Antonyms for mistaken
adj mistaken
- valid — sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- correct — If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
- right — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- true — being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.
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