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
Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Megan, whose real name is Megan Pete, had her own story of being mistaken for the EGOT winner.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
For over a decade, Nush Cope has been mistaken for a woman of Black heritage — despite being white.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The wolves killed were a breeding pair and two other adults, plus a juvenile that was mistaken for an adult and killed accidentally.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Fewer Americans are getting flu shots Flu vaccination rates have fallen since 2020, caught up in a post-pandemic backlash against vaccines, as well as the mistaken belief that influenza isn’t a serious threat, research suggests.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
The disease is often mistaken for other conditions, which can delay proper treatment.
—Holly Burns, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Fowler Middle School parent Kaylee Spiering told FOX 12 that the cleaning tablets were accidentally mistaken for salt.
—Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Administrative errors twice led to the mistaken release of murder suspects in May 2022 and in September 2023.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Anyone who passed by 714 North 34th Street in Philadelphia could have mistaken it for a meeting house or a school.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
In Douglas’s version, the original plays alongside a pair of alternative perspectives, which suggest that the young woman has mistaken one Black soldier for another and that neither intends harm.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
They could have been mistaken for the Royal Guard standing outside Buckingham Palace.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
If ever there was a time to be grateful and relieved for being mistaken, this is that time.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
However, the enamel coating shouldn’t be mistaken for a nonstick coating.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
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
But Angelenos might have mistaken it for basic pogo-ing.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The jacket could be mistaken for a relic.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Megan, whose real name is Megan Pete, had her own story of being mistaken for the EGOT winner.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
For over a decade, Nush Cope has been mistaken for a woman of Black heritage — despite being white.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The wolves killed were a breeding pair and two other adults, plus a juvenile that was mistaken for an adult and killed accidentally.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Fewer Americans are getting flu shots Flu vaccination rates have fallen since 2020, caught up in a post-pandemic backlash against vaccines, as well as the mistaken belief that influenza isn’t a serious threat, research suggests.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
The disease is often mistaken for other conditions, which can delay proper treatment.
—Holly Burns, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Fowler Middle School parent Kaylee Spiering told FOX 12 that the cleaning tablets were accidentally mistaken for salt.
—Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Administrative errors twice led to the mistaken release of murder suspects in May 2022 and in September 2023.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Some of us had at first mistaken the howler monkeys for machinery.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Anyone who passed by 714 North 34th Street in Philadelphia could have mistaken it for a meeting house or a school.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
In Douglas’s version, the original plays alongside a pair of alternative perspectives, which suggest that the young woman has mistaken one Black soldier for another and that neither intends harm.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
They could have been mistaken for the Royal Guard standing outside Buckingham Palace.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
If ever there was a time to be grateful and relieved for being mistaken, this is that time.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
However, the enamel coating shouldn’t be mistaken for a nonstick coating.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
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
But Angelenos might have mistaken it for basic pogo-ing.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistaken
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The Wild earned a power play for the incorrect challenge but couldn’t extend the lead to 2-0.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump has also mistakenly claimed that China and Russia are currently testing nuclear weapons and directed the incorrect agency — the Department of War — to resume testing rather than the Department of Energy, which oversees the nation’s nuclear warheads, Sanders-Zakre said.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many patients are surprised to learn that watery eyes can actually be a sign of dryness, a common but frequently misunderstood symptom.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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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
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There have been 501 femicides recorded through September of this year, and many advocates say the numbers are likely far underestimated.—
Cassandra Garrison,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Schumer has stood firm, and Republicans underestimated how dug in the Democrats were.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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The lot of us, dressed in our finery, descend upon the event, bidding a quick hello to Ronson and earning some stares from the upstate locals, confused by our presence—and matching outfits.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Her daughter was confused, and eventually asked Nasser for an explanation as to what had been said.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While most plot details remain under wraps, The Hollywood Reporter previously revealed that one plot point centers on the son of Stiller and Polo’s characters, who gets engaged to a ball-busting woman who seems all wrong for him.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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The right kiss will save them, but the wrong one will kill them.—
Brittany Johnson,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Falcons looked to have tied the game up in the fourth quarter with less than five minutes to go on Drake London’s third touchdown catch of the game but Parker Romo missed the extra point.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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That slower growth means that targets to triple global solar capacity by 2030 will probably be missed, and growing demand for energy means emissions are still rising.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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After months marked by corruption, violence, and the open perversion of law, to gasp in outrage at the loss of a few tons of masonry and mortar might seem oddly misjudged.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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On one occasion, a blunt-nosed viper misjudged the distance to its prey.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Mistaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistaken. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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