mis|tak´en|ly

mis|tak´en|ly
mis|tak|en «mihs TAY kuhn», adjective, verb.
–adj.
1. wrong in opinion; having made a mistake: »

A mistaken person should admit that he was wrong.

2. wrongly judged; wrong; misplaced: »

a mistaken opinion. It was a mistaken kindness to give that boy more candy; it will make him sick.

SYNONYM(S): erroneous. a)
the past participle of mistake: »

She was mistaken for the queen.

mis|tak´en|ly, adverb.
mis|tak´en|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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