mistaken
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My research had shown me that was egregiously mistaken.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Sprawling, gruff, imposing and, at times, intimidating, the city would never be mistaken for Paris, Rome, London or even Berlin.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Wall Street is mistaken to insist that the bull market can’t be in danger because corporate earnings are growing fast.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
A: I don't see it as imminent, but I could be mistaken, and that's where my hopes lies.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The child was doubly mistaken, for in the first place she meant matador, and in the second place there was no matador, just a bright red steam locomotive.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing mistaken
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Power Suffix: -en
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