MISTAKABLE

confusable, mistakable

(adjective) so similar as to be easily identified for another thing; “potentially confusable senses of words”; “easily mistakable signals”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

mistakable (comparative more mistakable, superlative most mistakable)

Possible to be mistaken or misunderstood.

Synonyms

• confusing

Antonyms

• distinct

• clear

Source: Wiktionary


Mis*tak"a*ble, a.

Definition: Liable to be mistaken; capable of being misconceived. Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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