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Misjudged vs Mistaken - What's the difference?

misjudged | mistaken |

As verbs the difference between misjudged and mistaken

is that misjudged is (misjudge) while mistaken is .

As an adjective mistaken is

erroneous.

misjudged

English

Verb

(head)
  • (misjudge)

    • misjudge

    English

    Verb

  • To make an error in judging, to incorrectly assess.
  • :I misjudged you. I don't like your politics but I appreciate your loyalty to your friends.

    • mistaken

    English

    Verb

    (head)
    • I'm frequently mistaken for my brother.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Erroneous.
    • This is a clear case of mistaken identity.
  • Having an incorrect belief.
    • I think you must be mistaken .
    He admitted he was mistaken about the budget numbers.

    Usage notes

    * The phrase (and variations) is used to indicate that one is uncertain about something one has said. * Nouns to which (term) is often applied: identity, belief, notion, view, assumption, impression, idea, thinking, identification, diagnosis, interpretation, person, opinion, conclusion, judgment, conception, perception, theory, reading, concept.

    Derived terms

    * mistaken identity

    Anagrams

    * English adjectives ending in -en English irregular past participles