be mistaken — to be wrong or incorrect about a fact, situation, or opinion
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be wrong or incorrect about a fact, situation, or opinion
Pronunciation (IPA): /biː mɪˈsteɪkən/
Example Sentences
- I thought that guy was my ex, but I was totally mistaken — he was just his twin brother!
- If I'm not mistaken, this is the third time you've eaten my lunch this week.
- She was mistaken about the meeting time and showed up two hours early.
be mistaken
VERB[/biː mɪˈsteɪkən/]
to be wrong or incorrect about a fact, situation, or opinion
He was mistaken about the meeting time and arrived when everyone was leaving.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'mistaka' meaning 'to take wrongly'; the prefix mis- (wrongly) combined with take (to grasp/understand) later formed the past participle 'mistaken' used as an adjective meaning 'wrong'.
Breakdown
mis- (wrongly) + take (to grasp/understand) + -en (past participle suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I thought that guy was my ex, but I was totally mistaken — he was just his twin brother!”
“If I'm not mistaken, this is the third time you've eaten my lunch this week.”
“She was mistaken about the meeting time and showed up two hours early.”
“You must be mistaken; I never signed up for a gym membership.”
“He was mistaken for a celebrity and got asked for autographs at the airport.”
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