mistaken

Definition of Mistaken in English :

1. misguided, mistaken

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

Example Sentences:
'well-meaning but misguided teachers'
'a mistaken belief'
'mistaken identity'

2. false, mistaken

arising from error

Example Sentences:
'a false assumption'
'a mistaken view of the situation'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mistaken

adjective

1. (usually predicative)

wrong in opinion, judgment, etc

she is mistaken

2.

arising from error in judgment, opinion, etc

a mistaken viewpoint

adjective

1.

wrong; having an incorrect understanding, perception, etc.

said of persons

2.

incorrect; misunderstood; erroneous

said of ideas, etc.

v.

Past participle of mistake.

adj.

1. Wrong or incorrect in opinion, understanding, or perception.

2. Based on error; wrong: a mistaken view of the situation.