mistaken

UK /mɪˈsteɪkn̩/ US /mɪˈsteɪkn̩/

adj 2

Definitions

adj

Erroneous.

A mistaken sense of loyalty.

Having an incorrect belief.

I think you must be (very) much mistaken.

He admitted he was mistaken about the budget numbers.

VERBS

be, prove

ADV

badly, gravely, profoundly, sadly, seriously, very (much)

If you believe that exercise is boring, you are sadly mistaken.

completely, quite, utterly, wholly

somehow

PREP

about

My sister was mistaken about which train she needed to catch this morning.

adjective — arising from error

adjective — wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

Used before stating something that the speaker believes to be correct

A mistaken sense of loyalty.

Wiktionary

I think you must be (very) much mistaken.

Wiktionary

He admitted he was mistaken about the budget numbers.

Wiktionary

You may have mistaken Jane for his sister.

Tatoeba · #16665

Your policy is mistaken.

Tatoeba · #17018

Admitting what you say, I still think you are mistaken.

Tatoeba · #17220

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