mistaken — Wrong in one's opinion or judgment; based on or resulting from a misunderstanding.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Wrong in one's opinion or judgment; based on or resulting from a misunderstanding.
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɪˈsteɪkən/
Korean meaning: 잘못된, 틀린
Korean pronunciation: 미스테이큰 (강세: 테)
Example Sentences
- You are mistaken if you think I'll clean your room for free.
- The witness was mistaken about the color of the suspect's car.
- I'm often mistaken for my twin brother at school.
mistaken
ADJECTIVE//mɪˈsteɪkən//
Wrong in one's opinion or judgment; based on or resulting from a misunderstanding.
Wrong in one's opinion or judgment; based on or resulting from a misunderstanding.
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Origin
From Middle English 'mistaken', past participle of 'mistake'. The verb 'mistake' comes from Old Norse 'mistaka' meaning 'to take wrongly' or 'to take in error'.
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“You are mistaken if you think I'll clean your room for free.”
“The witness was mistaken about the color of the suspect's car.”
“I'm often mistaken for my twin brother at school.”
“Unless I'm mistaken, that's a pineapple on your pizza, not cheese.”
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