Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mistaken-identity

noun

/mɪˈsteɪ.kən aɪˈdɛn.ɪ.ti/

Definition

the state of being incorrectly identified or assumed to be someone else

Examples

After the police mistook him for the suspect, he was briefly detained due to mistaken identity.
The novel’s plot revolves around a case of mistaken identity that leads to a series of misunderstandings.

Meaning

Mistaken identity occurs when a person or thing is wrongly recognized or perceived as another, leading to confusion or error in conclusion regarding their identity.