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Synonyms
mis·tak·en (mĭ-stā́kən)

verb 

Past participle of mistake

adjective 

  1. Wrong or incorrect in opinion, understanding, or perception.
  2. Based on error; wrong: a mistaken view of the situation.

derivatives

mis·taḱen·ly
adverb
mis·take (mĭ-stāḱ)

[From Middle English mistaken, to misunderstand, from Old Norse mistaka, to take in error, mis-, wrongly, + taka, to take.]

noun 

  1. An error or fault resulting from defective judgment, deficient knowledge, or carelessness.
  2. A misconception or misunderstanding.

verb: mis·took (mĭ-stŏŏḱ), mis·tak·en (mĭ-stā́kən), mis·tak·ing, mis·takes. 

transitive verb 

  1. To understand wrongly; misinterpret: mistook my politeness for friendliness.
  2. To recognize or identify incorrectly: He mistook her for her sister.

intransitive verb 

To make a mistake; err.

derivatives

mis·taḱer
noun