mistaken
UK: mɪˈsteɪkən | US: mɪˈsteɪkən
adj. incorrect or misunderstood
v. (past participle of "mistake") to have made an error
The word "mistaken" originates from the verb "mistake," which combines the prefix "mis-" (Old English, meaning "wrong" or "badly") and the root "take" (Old English "tacan," meaning "to grasp or seize"). The suffix "-en" marks it as a past participle. Historically, "mistake" implied taking something wrongly, evolving into its modern sense of misunderstanding or error. The progression reflects a shift from literal grasping to abstract misinterpretation.
She was mistaken about the meeting time.
He admitted he had mistaken her intentions.
The teacher corrected the mistaken answer.
They were mistaken for tourists.
It’s easy to feel mistaken in a foreign language.