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- Dictionarymistaken/mɪˈsteɪk(ə)n/
adjective
- 1. wrong in one's opinion or judgement: "she wondered whether she'd been mistaken about his intentions"
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MISTAKEN definition: 1. wrong in what you believe, or based on a belief that is wrong: 2. wrong in what you believe, or…. Learn more.
mistake implies misconception or inadvertence and usually expresses less criticism than error. blunder regularly imputes stupidity or ignorance as a cause and connotes some degree of blame. slip stresses inadvertence or accident and applies especially to trivial but embarrassing mistakes.
If you are mistaken about something, you are wrong about it. You couldn't be more mistaken, Alex. You've utterly misread the situation. A mistaken belief or opinion is incorrect. I had a mistaken view of what was happening. ...a limited understanding of addiction and mistaken beliefs about how it can be overcome.
Mistaken definition: wrongly conceived, held, or done. See examples of MISTAKEN used in a sentence.
Define mistaken. mistaken synonyms, mistaken pronunciation, mistaken translation, English dictionary definition of mistaken. v. Past participle of mistake. adj. 1. Wrong or incorrect in opinion, understanding, or perception. 2. Based on error; wrong: a mistaken view of the...
Definition of mistaken adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Someone who's mistaken is confused or wrong about something. If you think your guidance counselor is mistaken about what you should do with your life, you will probably ignore his advice.
MISTAKEN definition: If you are mistaken, or you have a mistaken belief, you are wrong about something: . Learn more.
A complete guide to the word "MISTAKEN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
mistaken wrong in your opinion or judgment; based on a wrong opinion or bad judgment: You're completely mistaken about Jane. incorrect ( somewhat formal ) wrong according to the facts; containing mistakes: Many of the statistics were incorrect.
