MISTAKEN Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word mistaken. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MISTAKEN
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defective | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a defect • markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior • not working properly | ||||||||
erroneous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • containing or characterized by error | ||||||||
fallacious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • containing or based on a fallacy • involving deception • based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information | ||||||||
false | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality adverb • in a disloyal and faithless manner adjective satellite • arising from error • erroneous and usually accidental • deliberately deceptive • inappropriate to reality or facts • not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article • designed to deceive • inaccurate in pitch • adopted in order to deceive • (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful | ||||||||
faulty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a defect • characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules | ||||||||
flawed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a blemish or flaw | ||||||||
illogical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking in correct logical relation adjective satellite • lacking orderly continuity | ||||||||
inaccurate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • erroneous | ||||||||
incorrect | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth adjective satellite • not in accord with established usage or procedure • (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles • characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules | ||||||||
invalid | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • having no cogency or legal force noun • someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury adjective satellite • no longer valid verb • force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen • injure permanently | ||||||||
misguided | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • poorly conceived or thought out • wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment | ||||||||
misleading | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently | ||||||||
unfaithful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not true to duty or obligation or promises • having sexual relations with someone other than your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend adjective satellite • having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor • not trustworthy | ||||||||
unfounded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • without a basis in reason or fact | ||||||||
unsound | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not in good condition; damaged or decayed • not sound financially adjective satellite • containing or based on a fallacy • suffering from severe mental illness • physically unsound or diseased • of e.g. advice | ||||||||
untrue | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not according with the facts • not true to an obligation or trust • not accurately fitted; not level • (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful | ||||||||
untruthful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not expressing or given to expressing the truth | ||||||||
wrong | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth • contrary to conscience or morality or law • based on or acting or judging in error noun • that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law • any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right adverb • in an incorrect manner adjective satellite • not appropriate for a purpose or occasion • not functioning properly • not in accord with established usage or procedure • used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward • badly timed • characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules verb • treat unjustly; do wrong to | ||||||||
misconstrued | verbv | |||||||
verb • interpret in the wrong way | ||||||||
error | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention • inadvertent incorrectness • a misconception resulting from incorrect information • (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed • departure from what is ethically acceptable • (computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer • part of a statement that is not correct | ||||||||