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mistaken

mis·tak·en

mistaken

 
 
pronunciation:
mih stae kn
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: being an error.
a mistaken notion
synonyms:
erroneous, fallacious, false, inaccurate, incorrect, untrue, wrong
antonyms:
true
similar words:
defective, faulty, flawed, groundless, imprecise, inexact, unfounded, unsound, unsubstantiated
definition 2: in error.
You are mistaken about the quality of her work. It's the best I've ever seen.
synonyms:
in the wrong, incorrect, off base, wrong
antonyms:
correct, right
similar words:
deceived
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derivations: mistakenly (adv.), mistakenness (n.)