Mistaken
Mistaken adjective - Having an opinion that does not agree with truth or the facts.
Off course and mistaken are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Off course" instead an adjective "Mistaken".
Nearby Words: mistake, mistakenly
Off course
Mistaken and off course are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mistaken" instead an adjective phrase "Off course".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- A civilian 747 strayed off course and flew into Soviet airspace, where it was mistaken for a spy plane.
Source: A Nuclear Error
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Off course and Mistaken. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mistaken/off_course
Mistaken & Off course. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mistaken/off_course>.
Off course or Mistaken. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mistaken/off_course.
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