mistaken belief
Example Sentences
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It’s the mistaken belief that, after a coin comes up heads several times in a row, the chances of it coming up heads on the next flip are particularly low.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Unless clear limits are introduced against "mistaken belief" in consent, victims' efforts may be "rendered futile", she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
The splitter’s decline was due to a mistaken belief it caused elbow injuries, but modern data shows it puts less torque on the elbow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
This suggests that the problem is not an inability to spot harmful behavior, but a mistaken belief about how widespread it is.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 17, 2025
“Fallacy” means a mistaken belief, and “sunk cost” means money that is already spent.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
