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mistaken

/mɪsˈteɪkən/

Meanings
verb
To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.

Examples :

"My sister mistakenly thought the math problem was easy, but she struggled with it afterward. "
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Related Words

Illustration incorrect

incorrect adjective

/ˌɪnkəˈɹɛkt/

Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

"He gave an incorrect answer to a simple question."

Illustration admitted

admitted verb

/ədˈmɪtɪd/

To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration

"A ticket admits one into a playhouse."

Illustration classmate

classmate noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪt/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmate Sarah and I are working on a science project together. "

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

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unintentional adjective

/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃən̩əl/

Not intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting

"My unintentional comment hurt her feelings. "

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struggled verb

/ˈstɹʌɡl̩d/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

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darkness noun

/ˈdɑːknəs/ /ˈdɑɹknɪs/

The state of being dark; lack of light.

"The darkness of the room made it difficult to see."

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mistakenly adverb

/mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/

Wrongly, erroneously

"I mistakenly assumed that the shop was still there."

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erroneous adjective

/ɛɹˈəʊ.nɪ.əs/ /ɛɹˈoʊ.ni.əs/

Containing an error; inaccurate.

"His answer to the sum was erroneous."

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misunderstand verb

/mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/

To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

"My sister misunderstood my instructions, and now the project is late. "

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afterward adverb

/ˈɑːftə.wəd/ /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/

(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.

"I finished my homework, and afterward, I played video games. "