Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for mistaken. Search instead for mistakin.
Definitions

mistaken

[mi-stey-kuhn] / mɪˈsteɪ kən /
ADJECTIVE
having made a mistake; wrong
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confounded confused deceived deluded duped fooled misguided misinformed misinterpreting misjudging misled tricked
STRONG
erroneous false faulty illogical inaccurate inappropriate incorrect misconstrued unfounded untrue unwarranted wrong
WEAK
all wet at fault barking up wrong tree confused with fallacious ill-advised off base off-track sadly mistaken unadvised under wrong impression unreal unsound way-off wide of mark wrong number wrongly identified
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accurate correct honest right substantiated true valid
WEAK
exact fair just precise sound

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But investors would be mistaken to lump these markets together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Although he was a convicted criminal and had reportedly broken out of jail three times, Karlson had always maintained that the 1991 incident was a case of mistaken identity.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

In the heart of Sao Paulo, a "prisonometer" keeps a live tally of people jailed due to Latin America's largest AI facial-recognition system, but its successes have been marred by mistaken arrests.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

It would never be mistaken for a dry lecture or a didactic pamphlet.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

I hoped I was mistaken, but poverty could drive people to things they’d never imagined, as I well knew.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo