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false vs mistaken

mistaken vs false

false and mistaken both are adjectives.

false is an adverb but mistaken is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
false No Yes No Yes
mistaken No Yes No No
As adjectives, false and mistaken are synonyms defined as:
  • false and mistaken: arising from error
false (adjective) mistaken (adjective)
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality arising from error
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
adopted in order to deceive
designed to deceive
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
arising from error
inaccurate in pitch
deliberately deceptive
erroneous and usually accidental
inappropriate to reality or facts
false (adverb) mistaken (adverb)
in a disloyal and faithless manner
Difference between false and mistaken

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