51Թ

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mistaken

[ mi-stey-kuhn ]

adjective

  1. wrongly conceived, held, or done:

    a mistaken antagonism.

    Synonyms:

  2. a mistaken answer.

  3. having made a mistake; being in error.


mistaken

/ ɪˈٱɪə /

adjective

  1. usually predicative wrong in opinion, judgment, etc

    she is mistaken

  2. arising from error in judgment, opinion, etc

    a mistaken viewpoint

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Derived Forms

  • ˈٲԲԱ, noun
  • ˈٲԱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ٲ·· adverb
  • ·ٲ··Ա noun
  • ܲ··ٲ· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of mistaken1

First recorded in 1590–1600; past participle of mistake; -en 3
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On Saturday, it admitted that initial version of events was "mistaken" after the last part of the paramedic's video was released showing the convoy was using its emergency lights.

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San Francisco is possibly the one city in America least likely to be mistaken for that Timbuktu.

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Although the Trump administration insists the tariffs will bring prosperity to the nation, his critics say he is mistaken.

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Saadi denied charges of murder and attempted murder and claimed "mistaken identity" in a police interview.

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He denied charges of murder and attempted murder and claimed "mistaken identity" in a police interview.

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Related 51Թs

  • misinterpreting
  • misjudging

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