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mistaken
01
not correct; based on a wrong opinion or faulty reasoning
02
wrong in one's judgment, opinion, or belief
Example
The skinny teenager was mistaken for being much younger than her actual age.
He was mistaken in thinking he could finish the project by himself in one day.
The play is a comedy of errors, filled with mistaken identities and miscommunications.
The tusks of the narwhal, often mistaken for unicorn horns, have inspired myths and legends for centuries.
The twin brothers are often mistaken for each other because they are perfect look-alikes.