mistaken
/mɪsˈteɪkən/
verb
- 1
To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.
“Don't mistake my kindness for weakness.”
- 2
To misunderstand (someone).
- 3
To commit an unintentional error; to do or think something wrong.
- 4
To take or choose wrongly.
adjective
- 1
Erroneous.
“A mistaken sense of loyalty.”
- 2
(with a copula verb, often with about) Having an incorrect belief.
“He admitted he was mistaken about the budget numbers.”
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