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
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
This can lead to the condition being overlooked or mistaken for other health issues like fibromyalgia.
—Health, 16 Aug. 2025
Principal Dort’s statement was in reference to Vincent’s bad blood with Nevermore after Xavier was mistaken as the killer Hyde in Wednesday Season 1.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2025
In 2023, a forty-eight-year-old El Paso resident was taking medicine to her grandmother when she was arrested by state troopers on a stakeout, who had mistaken her for a smuggler.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The beef tallow was labeled as a food product but was not federally inspected, meaning consumers could have mistaken it for an edible cooking ingredient.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 1 Mar. 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
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
This can lead to the condition being overlooked or mistaken for other health issues like fibromyalgia.
—Health, 16 Aug. 2025
Principal Dort’s statement was in reference to Vincent’s bad blood with Nevermore after Xavier was mistaken as the killer Hyde in Wednesday Season 1.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2025
In 2023, a forty-eight-year-old El Paso resident was taking medicine to her grandmother when she was arrested by state troopers on a stakeout, who had mistaken her for a smuggler.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The beef tallow was labeled as a food product but was not federally inspected, meaning consumers could have mistaken it for an edible cooking ingredient.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistaken
Adjective
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Shopping for a new kitchen sink can be daunting since an incorrect decision can be expensive.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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An error occurred during the issuance of the test certificates due to incorrect entry of IP addresses.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 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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Lead author and pharmacist professor Luke Grzeskowiak of Australia's Flinders University, said the findings underscore how often hyperemesis gravidarum is underestimated or dismissed.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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This angle should never be underestimated.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The office had been working with elderly, low-income and disabled people to see what most confused them about SSA processes and what would most help them if these were redesigned.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Forgive some Colorado Avalanche fans if they’re confused by the lack of noise as training camp beckons.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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Parasite The first non-English language film to win a Best Picture Oscar, Bong Joon-ho's Parasite centers on the Kims, who live on the wrong side of the tracks in Seoul, South Korea.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Joveljic stepped up and placed the penalty kick into his right-hand corner, while goalkeeper Brad Stuver dove the wrong way.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The junior running back missed much of 2024 with injuries, and despite practicing during fall camp, has remained on the sidelines so far.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cincinnati retook the lead three drives later, though Cleveland had a chance to steal the game late in the fourth quarter but failed after Andre Szmyt missed a 36-yard field goal wide right.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Cite this Entry
“Mistaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistaken. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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