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mistakenly

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mis⋅tak⋅en

  [mi-stey-kuhn]
Use mistakenly in a Sentence
–adjective
1. wrongly conceived, held, or done: a mistaken antagonism.
2. erroneous; incorrect; wrong: a mistaken answer.
3. having made a mistake; being in error.
Origin:
1590–1600; ptp. of mistake; see -en 3

Related forms:
mis⋅tak⋅en⋅ly, adverb
mis⋅tak⋅en⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. inaccurate, misconceived.
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mis·tak·en   (mĭ-stā'kən)   
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.

mis·tak'en·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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