mistaken

/mɪstˈe‍ɪkən/

/mɪˈsteɪkən/

mistaken

wrong in one's judgment, opinion, or belief

synonyms : misguided

not correct; based on a wrong opinion or faulty reasoning

synonyms : false

Examples

1. The skinny teenager was mistaken for being much younger than her actual age.

2. The play is a comedy of errors, filled with mistaken identities and miscommunications.

3. She's often mistaken as unintelligent because she is quiet.

4. When I suggested he was mistaken he got rather hot under the collar.