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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

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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

Wade, but if she thought nobody would notice, she was sadly mistaken.

From Washington Times • Jan. 23, 2023

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

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Though, if the Black Tips thought tricks like this would keep the Wraith from her goal, they were sadly mistaken.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

sadly mistaken

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