different between mistaken vs mistakenly

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /m?s?te?k?n/
• Rhymes: -e?k?n

Verb

mistaken

1. past participle of mistake

   I'm frequently mistaken for my brother.

Adjective

mistaken (comparative more mistaken, superlative most mistaken)

1. Erroneous.

   A mistaken sense of loyalty.

2. (with a copula verb, often with about) Having an incorrect belief.

   I think you must be mistaken.

   He admitted he was mistaken about the budget numbers.

Usage notes

• The phrase if I'm not mistaken (and variations) is used to indicate that one is uncertain about something one has said.
• Nouns to which mistaken is often applied: identity, belief, notion, view, assumption, impression, idea, thinking, identification, diagnosis, interpretation, person, opinion, conclusion, judgment, conception, perception, theory, reading, concept.

Derived terms

• mistaken identity

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Anagrams

• mankiest

English

Etymology

From mistaken +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /m??ste?.k?n.li/

Adverb

mistakenly (not comparable)

1. wrongly, erroneously

   I mistakenly assumed that the shop was still there.

2. by accident, by mistake, in error (without intention to do so)

   Today I mistakenly took your packed lunch to work.

Related terms

• mistake
• mistaken
• mistakingly
• mistook

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