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- Dictionarymis·tak·en/məˈstāk(ə)n/
adjective
- 1. wrong in one's opinion or judgment: "she wondered whether she'd been mistaken about his intentions"
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1. : to blunder in the choice of. mistook her way in the dark. 2. a. : to misunderstand the meaning or intention of : misinterpret. don't mistake me, I mean exactly what I said. b. : to make a wrong judgment of the character or ability of. The army's leaders mistook the strength of the enemy. 3. : to identify wrongly : confuse with another.
wrong in what you believe, or based on a belief that is wrong: If you think you can keep drinking so much without damaging your health, then you're mistaken. Unfortunately I was mistaken about how much it would cost. The negotiations continued in the mistaken belief that a peaceful agreement could be reached. a case of mistaken identity.
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...
2 meanings: 1. wrong in opinion, judgment, etc 2. arising from error in judgment, opinion, etc.... Click for more definitions.
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.
If you are mistaken, or you have a mistaken belief, you are wrong about something: If you think you can behave like that, you are mistaken.
Definition of mistaken adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
5 days ago · mistaken (comparative more mistaken, superlative most mistaken) Erroneous. A mistaken sense of loyalty. (with a copula verb, often with about) Having an incorrect belief. I think you must be mistaken. He admitted he was mistaken about the budget numbers.
