be mistaken

Example Sentences

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Paul Tudor Jones, the billionaire hedge-fund manager who founded Tudor Investment Corp. in 1980, thinks those investors would be mistaken.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

"Future kilonovae events may not look like GW170817 and may be mistaken for supernovae," Kasliwal says.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

“Resilience should not be mistaken for strength,” said Ali Vaez, director of the Iran project at the International Crisis Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

However it can be a difficult condition to spot as several of the symptoms - such as a rash and a high temperature - can easily be mistaken for other viruses.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Some other theory that this theory depends on may be at fault, some fact that has been taken for granted may be mistaken, or some piece of equipment may not operate as envisaged.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton