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sadly mistaken

PHRASE
mistaken
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confounded confused deceived deluded duped fooled misguided misinformed misinterpreting misjudging misled tricked
STRONG
erroneous false faulty illogical inaccurate inappropriate incorrect misconstrued unfounded untrue unwarranted wrong
WEAK
all wet at fault barking up wrong tree confused with fallacious ill-advised off base off-track unadvised under wrong impression unreal unsound way-off wide of mark wrong number wrongly identified
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accurate correct honest right substantiated true valid
WEAK
exact fair just precise sound
PHRASE
off base
Synonyms
STRONGEST
erroneous inaccurate mistaken wrong
STRONG
amiss improper inappropriate unsuitable
WEAK
beside the point inapt malapropos offside out in left field out of line unconnected unrelated

Example Sentences

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In this, the great statesman was sadly mistaken.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2023

If you thought the Chinese spy balloon saga would deflate as fast as the balloon did over the Atlantic Ocean, you’re sadly mistaken.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2023

The world is sadly mistaken and rudely shocked at the same time.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

For the most part, I appear to be sadly mistaken.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2021

If Mrs. Brenner thought plagiarizing the Song of Songs would convince me to ruin my Fourth of July, she was sadly mistaken.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros