mistaken

[mi-stey-kuhn] / mɪˈsteɪ kən /

ADJECTIVE

having made a mistake; wrong

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 sadly mistaken 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

Example Sentences

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For a quarter century I’ve been mistaken for another opinion journalist.

From The Wall Street Journal

At a Yankees game earlier this year, Robert was mistaken for Armstrong Williams, a Washington-based commentator.

From The Wall Street Journal

Leaders who think they do are sorely mistaken.

From The Wall Street Journal

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