mistaken
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Scientists at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador have formally described Pristimantis milpe, a common and widespread frog that spent more than a century being mistaken for another species.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
A British aid worker says he was mistaken as a survivor of Nepal's flash floods, after it was incorrectly announced he had been rescued.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
But it doesn’t pay to be mistaken about what’s driving those costs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Nicholson and Kuniskis also said the perception that smaller, turbocharged engines aren’t as reliable as V-8s is mistaken.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Furthermore,” said Eilonwy, “you’re mistaken if you think I’m going to go marching through the woods in the middle of the night.”
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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Power Suffix: -en
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