mistakable

adjective

mis·​tak·​able mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl How to pronounce mistakable (audio)
: capable of being misunderstood or mistaken

Examples of mistakable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web None of the big cuts from Planet Her are mistakable for one another, and a half-dozen fans of hers might each pick a different favorite from the bunch. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2022 The vibrant honey color of soybeans make a field easily mistakable for a wildflower meadow. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2020

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'mistakable.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mistakable was in 1646

Dictionary Entries Near mistakable

Cite this Entry

“Mistakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistakable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!