as in incorrect
having an opinion that does not agree with truth or the facts
meat loaf is on the cafeteria's menu today, if I'm not mistaken
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as in misunderstood
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
the auctioneer mistook my nod for a bid, and I ended up buying a painting I don't even like
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as in underestimated
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
you seriously mistake me if you think I scare so easily
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as in confused
to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related
she mistook physical attraction for love
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Recent Examples of mistaken
Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Shark scientist Mahmood Shivji, a professor of biological sciences at Nova Southeastern University and director of the school’s Guy Harvey Institute and Save Our Seas Foundation Research Center, said the majority of shark bites on humans are a matter of mistaken identity.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The show is understood to center around secret and mistaken identities, and the way that social media turbocharges rage, rumour and disinformation in today’s world.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The truth is that silence can be mistaken for contentment.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The tests also include items frequently mistaken for firearms, including cellphones, water bottles and umbrellas.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
For Bowyer, then a 46-year-old father of five who could be mistaken for a retired slugger — confident gait, hulking arms mosaicked in tribal tattoos — attending was a no-brainer.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
These insects also often may be mistaken for bald-faced hornets or other similarly-appearing species, says Bartlett.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
This is shocking rhetoric even in 2025, when the far right has embraced race science and the federal government could be mistaken for pursuing the aims of the Proud Boys.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
From 1923 to 1940, Martinů lived in Paris, and turned out enough up-to-the-minute works—about soccer, silent-movie shoots, transatlantic flights—that he could have been mistaken for a seventh member of Les Six.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
But Angelenos might have mistaken it for basic pogo-ing.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
His tone shouldn’t be mistaken for apathy.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Shivji also said that the shark in question could have been mistaken for another species.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
This isn't the first time that Hudson has been mistaken for wearing one of her beau's winning rings.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
And, if anyone thinks his focus in December will be solely on the new team event, they'd be mistaken.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
For too long, high performance has been mistaken for overextension.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Police in the West Valley warned of the dangers of a game teens are playing with water guns that can be easily mistaken for real weapons.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Shark scientist Mahmood Shivji, a professor of biological sciences at Nova Southeastern University and director of the school’s Guy Harvey Institute and Save Our Seas Foundation Research Center, said the majority of shark bites on humans are a matter of mistaken identity.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The show is understood to center around secret and mistaken identities, and the way that social media turbocharges rage, rumour and disinformation in today’s world.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The truth is that silence can be mistaken for contentment.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The tests also include items frequently mistaken for firearms, including cellphones, water bottles and umbrellas.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
For Bowyer, then a 46-year-old father of five who could be mistaken for a retired slugger — confident gait, hulking arms mosaicked in tribal tattoos — attending was a no-brainer.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
These insects also often may be mistaken for bald-faced hornets or other similarly-appearing species, says Bartlett.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
This is shocking rhetoric even in 2025, when the far right has embraced race science and the federal government could be mistaken for pursuing the aims of the Proud Boys.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Stroke symptoms, risk factors in young adults Certain symptoms of stroke in young people like nausea, dizziness or tiredness are often dismissed or mistaken for migraines or stress, Shapiro said, which can delay critical treatment.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
From 1923 to 1940, Martinů lived in Paris, and turned out enough up-to-the-minute works—about soccer, silent-movie shoots, transatlantic flights—that he could have been mistaken for a seventh member of Les Six.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
But Angelenos might have mistaken it for basic pogo-ing.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
His tone shouldn’t be mistaken for apathy.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Shivji also said that the shark in question could have been mistaken for another species.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
This isn't the first time that Hudson has been mistaken for wearing one of her beau's winning rings.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
And, if anyone thinks his focus in December will be solely on the new team event, they'd be mistaken.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
For too long, high performance has been mistaken for overextension.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistaken
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This approach is unreliable because the proxy materials, like volcanic rock, might have been changed by geological processes or created long after the eggs were laid, resulting in incorrect age estimates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Poor labor management can also result in longer wait times, incorrect orders and ultimately negative reviews, directly impacting revenue.—
Jeff Kiesel,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Germany's Bild newspaper reported on Saturday that Witkoff had misunderstood Russia's position on a ceasefire deal, taking Putin's demands for Ukraine to withdraw from Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson as an offer for Moscow to pull troops from the two regions.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ryan Stocker / Jamie Stocker / Brian Stocker From his Wall Street office, Brian and his colleagues in the World Financial Center initially underestimated what had occurred.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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This is why the DOE Report claimed that sun’s contribution to global warming might be underestimated.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At one point, O’Steen was confused by a question, and the resulting back-and-forth was reminiscent of an Abbott and Costello repartee.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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It should not be confused with Article 5, the cornerstone of the alliance, which states an armed attack on one NATO ally will be considered an act of violence against all members and prompt assistance to the member concerned.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Using the wrong type of cleaning product for your tub's material can result in scratches, discoloration, or chips.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Scotsman Robert MacIntyre was pleased to have made the cut with a birdie on the last on Friday evening but when a rare second cut was made to shorten the field for the final day, the 29-year-old from Oban was on the wrong side of the line when finishing 2 under par.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Purdy missed Week 2 due to a toe injury, and QB2 Mac Jones filled in ably by completing 26 of 39 pass attempts and throwing for 279 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles benefitted from short fields, covering 52 yards on their first touchdown drive after Harrison Butker missed a field-goal attempt, and 59 on their next, after a Patrick Mahomes interception and face-mask penalty pushed them quickly into KC territory.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rapp, after initially running downhill, misjudged Henry’s acceleration and overall speed, which turned it into a mad dash.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, for an AI that claims someone is going into something bad, but the AI has computationally misjudged the circumstance, users are bound to howl and get upset with the AI and the AI maker.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Mistaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistaken. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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