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mistaken(dictionary)
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mistaken (iou)



mistaken adjective. M16.
[pa. pple of MISTAKE verb.]
1. Based on or resulting from a mistake, erroneous. M16.
mistaken identity: see IDENTITY 1.
E. A. Freeman A mistaken feeling of loyalty hindered him. American Speech 'Ten gallon' has been arrived at by a mistaken translation of a Spanish word.
2. Having a wrong opinion or judgement, being under a misapprehension. E17.
W. S. Jevons There ought not to be so many mistaken people vainly acting in opposition to his lessons.
mistakenly adverb M17.
mistakenness [-n-n-] noun M19.