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
Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
The family also told reporters Paris has a nerve condition called MG, or Myasthenia Gravis, and that the symptoms can sometimes be mistaken for intoxication.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
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By contrast, these fuller cut suits are fashioned from fabric that move with the wearer and aren’t, critically, to be mistaken with the stiff, broad- shouldered and too-large suits that men often reach for in an attempt to avoid a skinny suit fate.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
The family also told reporters Paris has a nerve condition called MG, or Myasthenia Gravis, and that the symptoms can sometimes be mistaken for intoxication.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistaken
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And when Reuters reported in April that Tesla had canceled plans for a $25,000 EV to focus on its robotaxi, Musk said the article was incorrect.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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But that hasn’t quieted Burgess, who says incorrect voter data wound up in the new system.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
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In the world of corporate carbon accounting, this truism should not be underestimated.Kate Gaertner, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Experts say the cost of the destruction, resulting in a loss of generational wealth for Black families in Tulsa at the time, has been underestimated.Michelle Garcia, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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The Myth of Being Busy In the modern workplace, there’s a troubling trend where busyness is confused with productivity.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Each executive pushes their own agenda, leaving teams confused about what really matters and where to focus their efforts.Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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While these ETFs can serve as a gauge of what traders are thinking, the stock market has been wrong before in pricing in one election winner over another.Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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That's because pollsters failed to capture support for Trump in 2016 and 2020, so to avoid being wrong again are likely weighing the polls in his favor.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Demand for original content spiked again in 2021 with new streaming entrants, but this began to shift in 2022 after Netflix’s Q2 earnings missed subscriber targets, prompting investors to prioritize profitability.Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Koo actually missed a 46-yarder the play before, but an offsides penalty by the Buccaneers briefly bailed him and Atlanta out.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Mistaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistaken. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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