Definitions for mistaken
mɪˈsteɪ kənmis·tak·en

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. misguided, mistakenadjective

   wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

   "well-meaning but misguided teachers"; "a mistaken belief"; "mistaken identity"

2. false, mistakenadjective

   arising from error

   "a false assumption"; "a mistaken view of the situation"

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1. mistakenadjective

   erroneous.

   This is a clear case of mistaken identity.

2. mistakenadjective

   (with a copula verb) To have an incorrect belief.

   I think you must be mistaken.

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1. Mistaken

   of Mistake

2. Mistaken

   being in error; judging wrongly; having a wrong opinion or a misconception; as, a mistaken man; he is mistaken

3. Mistaken

   erroneous; wrong; as, a mistaken notion

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1. mankiest

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1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mistaken in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mistaken in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of mistaken in a Sentence

1. Patrick Lynch:

   The apprehension was made under fluid circumstances where the subject might have fled and the officer did a professional job of bringing the individual to the ground to prevent that occurrence, it is truly unfortunate that the arrest was a result of mistaken identity by the complainant in the case and we regret any embarrassment or injury suffered by Mr. Blake as a result.

2. Superintendent Dr. Rachel Savage:

   While outcry over the incident understandably calls for answers and justice, few details of this school-based investigation can actually be revealed. This must not be misunderstood or mistaken for lack of action.

3. Zhang Shujun:

   Our attitude is very clear when it comes to historical nihilism, and that is to have a clear-cut stance on opposing it, to oppose any mistaken point of view or tendency on party history.

4. Karl Popper:

   We hate the very idea that our own ideas may be mistaken, so we cling dogmatically to our conjectures.

5. Ahmed Korayem:

   A woman gets into a relationship hoping to change the man. A man gets into a relationship hoping that the woman doesn't change. Both realize how gravely mistaken they are

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