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Untrue vs Mistaken - What's the difference?

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Untrue is a related term of mistaken.


As adjectives the difference between untrue and mistaken

is that untrue is while mistaken is erroneous.

As a verb mistaken is

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untrue

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
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    Antonyms

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    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