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
Not English
has no English definition. It may be misspelled. 