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

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“I did think that I invented this profession. I was absolutely mistaken. But at the time I thought, ‘Someone should do this for people, this is really hard,’” she said.

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Some seniors have multiple family members or caregivers who might be mistaken about which prescriptions are current.

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For a quarter century I’ve been mistaken for another opinion journalist.

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At a Yankees game earlier this year, Robert was mistaken for Armstrong Williams, a Washington-based commentator.

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Leaders who think they do are sorely mistaken.

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