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
Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Venus, often mistaken for a bright star, will shine intensely from about 30 minutes after sunset, while the young moon will hang just beneath it in a striking close conjunction — the best of 2026.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
During a November news conference announcing the breakthrough, Rusk County District Attorney Micheal Jimerson said the investigation was derailed early on by a mistaken interpretation of evidence recovered during autopsies, according to the Longview News-Journal.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
So good, it might just be mistaken for an entree that works for lunch and dinner, as well.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
The transition can begin as early as a woman’s 30s, but the signs are so varied and so easily mistaken for other things that many people spend years wondering what’s wrong before connecting the dots.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Revenues from tickets, sponsorship, commercial and broadcast are all set to increase substantially with the club back in the Champions League, but anyone who thinks United will offer the astronomical transfer fees and wages of yore is mistaken.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Other cases have involved people wrongfully arrested after software produced a mistaken match.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Hungry for food, Suzanne wanders into the empty trailer of the carnival’s veteran spiritualist and winds up being mistaken for her.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 May 2026
Boutayna Chokrane, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
Preliminary information indicated the stabbing victim may have been mistaken for another person, police said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
But patience should not be mistaken for consent.
—Daryl Campbell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Skewering everything from leftist factional infighting to religious zealotry, the movie follows Brian (Graham Chapman), born in the same stable as Jesus and initially mistaken for him.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
There was confusion at first about whether a shooting had occurred or whether plates dropping to the floor had been mistaken for gunshots.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Griffin said she may have been mistaken and did not remember telling a Sacramento crime scene investigator that detail.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The day is often mistaken by Americans for Mexican Independence Day, which is in September.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Not trusting adults can be mistaken as a disrespect for authority and can cause problems at home and school.
—Dr. Andrew Garner, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The early symptoms can often be mistaken for other illnesses, the WHO says.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Venus, often mistaken for a bright star, will shine intensely from about 30 minutes after sunset, while the young moon will hang just beneath it in a striking close conjunction — the best of 2026.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
During a November news conference announcing the breakthrough, Rusk County District Attorney Micheal Jimerson said the investigation was derailed early on by a mistaken interpretation of evidence recovered during autopsies, according to the Longview News-Journal.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
So good, it might just be mistaken for an entree that works for lunch and dinner, as well.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
The transition can begin as early as a woman’s 30s, but the signs are so varied and so easily mistaken for other things that many people spend years wondering what’s wrong before connecting the dots.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Revenues from tickets, sponsorship, commercial and broadcast are all set to increase substantially with the club back in the Champions League, but anyone who thinks United will offer the astronomical transfer fees and wages of yore is mistaken.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Other cases have involved people wrongfully arrested after software produced a mistaken match.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Hungry for food, Suzanne wanders into the empty trailer of the carnival’s veteran spiritualist and winds up being mistaken for her.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 May 2026
Verb
In Islamic thought, wealth is understood as a trust from God, to be handled with care and never mistaken for proof of divine endorsement.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
Preliminary information indicated the stabbing victim may have been mistaken for another person, police said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
But patience should not be mistaken for consent.
—Daryl Campbell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Skewering everything from leftist factional infighting to religious zealotry, the movie follows Brian (Graham Chapman), born in the same stable as Jesus and initially mistaken for him.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
There was confusion at first about whether a shooting had occurred or whether plates dropping to the floor had been mistaken for gunshots.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Griffin said she may have been mistaken and did not remember telling a Sacramento crime scene investigator that detail.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The day is often mistaken by Americans for Mexican Independence Day, which is in September.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Not trusting adults can be mistaken as a disrespect for authority and can cause problems at home and school.
—Dr. Andrew Garner, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistaken
Adjective
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Vanegas, who has lived at Forest View Mobile Home park for two years, stood at the culmination of a nearly yearlong effort to save the park after Blue Island officials ordered the property owners to evict residents, citing unsafe conditions, incorrect zoning, unpaid water debt and code violations.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Similarly unimpressive, if not technically incorrect, is Sieger’s dish.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
Verb
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In response to questions about the Mizuho analyst’s conclusions, Muddy Waters founder Carson Block told Fortune by email that the analyst had misunderstood its findings.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The crowd’s reaction, like so much collective behavior in Japan, could easily be misunderstood by outsiders.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a movie depicting a sound team, and one where sound is so crucial, their work cannot be underestimated.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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And one of real and growing danger that cannot be underestimated.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The company is not to be confused with the music-publishing company of the same name, founded in 2017, the assets of which were recently acquired by Sony Music.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Cassidy also complained that a new primary system enacted last year confused voters by requiring them to ask for a partisan ballot instead of the all-party primary previously in place.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The following seasons saw a wrong turn and regression to the point where many supporters gave up.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For most people, this is where the cocktail goes wrong.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
Verb
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About the only one who failed to seize on the moment was defending champion Scottie Scheffler, who missed six putts inside 10 feet, four of them for birdie.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The 28-year-old missed the entire 2025 campaign for the birth of her first child and maternity leave and was activated ahead of Saturday’s match.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Lens should already have been level — or even ahead — at the break but striker Wesley Saïd misjudged a close-range header and then shot straight at goalkeeper Matvei Safonov in first-half stoppage time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Mercedes also slightly misjudged its car set-up in the relentless 87F (30C) heat.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Mistaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistaken. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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