mistaken
Example Sentences
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Leaders who think they do are sorely mistaken.
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
He recently told Sports Illustrated, however, that his self-confidence should not be mistaken for arrogance.
From Los Angeles Times
“Injuries remain extremely rare,” according to the agency, which notes sharks do not typically prey on humans and most bites are believed to be exploratory or cases of mistaken identity.
From Los Angeles Times
The species can be mistaken for edible mushrooms like Amanita caesarea, or Caesar’s mushroom, and the straw mushroom.
From Los Angeles Times
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