mistaken

mistaken — adjective

1. believing something that is not true, or caused by such an incorrect belief

1.形容詞B1
釋義

believing something that is not true, or caused by such an incorrect belief

例句

Adina was mistaken about the time of the meeting and arrived an hour late.

be mistaken about [topic]

Kabir's report was full of mistaken assumptions about the project budget.

attributive: a mistaken + noun

同義詞
  • wrong

    More general and neutral; 'wrong' covers factual, moral, and practical errors, while 'mistaken' specifically relates to a wrong belief.

  • incorrect

    Slightly more formal than 'mistaken', often used for factual inaccuracies rather than personal judgements.

  • misguided

    Emphasises poor judgement rather than plain error; often implies a well-intentioned but wrong course of action.

  • erroneous

    Formal and mostly written; used for data, conclusions, or official statements rather than personal beliefs.

反義詞
  • correct

    The most direct opposite; factually right or appropriate.

  • right

    Informal and broad; opposite to 'wrong' in everyday speech.

  • accurate

    Focuses on precision and exactness rather than general truth.

文法句型

be mistaken about [something]

be mistaken in [doing something]

a mistaken [belief / impression / assumption / identity]

if I'm not mistaken

用法筆記

Frequently used in the fixed phrase 'if I'm not mistaken', which politely introduces a statement the speaker is fairly sure about. The attributive form (a mistaken belief / mistaken identity) is very common in formal and written English.

常見錯誤

❌I mistaken the date of the exam.
✅I was mistaken about the date of the exam.
💡'mistaken' is an adjective, not a verb; use the verb 'mistake' (past: mistook) for the action of confusing things.
❌He is mistaken as the thief.
✅He is mistaken for the thief.
💡Use 'mistaken for' (confused with someone else), not 'mistaken as'.
❌She has mistaken about his name.
✅She was mistaken about his name.
💡The adjective 'mistaken' partners with 'be' (was mistaken), not 'have'.