mistaken
Example Sentences
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Politicians who think they’re taking social media cues from U.S. citizens are often mistaken.
The condition, which is often mistaken for asthma, involves inflammation and scar tissue build-up in the airway.
From BBC
We see it across modern life: People repeat things they don’t believe, the slogans replace honest conversation, and silence is mistaken for agreement.
Getting it right means investors can get in before a pop, but a mistaken call means that their holdings lose value right away.
From Barron's
Ralph Belmonte, a resident of Grange Road for 47 years, said a postman discovered the body on the road after having mistaken it for a dummy strapped to the roof of a driving car.
From BBC
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