mistook

verb

Definition of mistooknext
past tense of mistake
1
as in misunderstood
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of the auctioneer mistook my nod for a bid, and I ended up buying a painting I don't even like

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2
as in misjudged
to make an incorrect judgment regarding you seriously mistake me if you think I scare so easily

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3
as in confused
to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related she mistook physical attraction for love

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  1. confused
  2. missed
  3. underestimated
Verb
  • Each executive pushes their own agenda, leaving teams confused about what really matters and where to focus their efforts.
    Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Myth of Being Busy In the modern workplace, there’s a troubling trend where busyness is confused with productivity.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of confused
Verb
  • Tesla, still the dominant player, also missed quarterly delivery estimates earlier this week.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Koo actually missed a 46-yarder the play before, but an offsides penalty by the Buccaneers briefly bailed him and Atlanta out.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of missed
Verb
  • In the world of corporate carbon accounting, this truism should not be underestimated.
    Kate Gaertner, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Experts say the cost of the destruction, resulting in a loss of generational wealth for Black families in Tulsa at the time, has been underestimated.
    Michelle Garcia, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of underestimated
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