- be sadly mistaken
- to be completely wrong
If you think it's okay to cheat in an exam, you're sadly mistaken.
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be sadly mistaken
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be sadly mistaken — phrase to be completely wrong If you think it’s okay to cheat in an exam, you’re sadly mistaken. Thesaurus: wrong about somethingsynonym Main entry: sadly … Useful english dictionary
mistaken — mis|tak|en [ mı steıkən ] adjective 1. ) never before noun if someone is mistaken, they are wrong about something: mistaken about: He may have been mistaken about what he saw. be mistaken in (doing) something: She is mistaken in thinking that the … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sadly — adverb 1 in a way that shows that you are sad: Peter shook his head sadly and turned away. 2 (sentence adverb) unfortunately: Sadly, they just can t be trusted. 3 in a way that makes you sad: He was a popular man and will be sadly missed. | We… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
mistaken — UK [mɪˈsteɪkən] / US adjective 1) [never before noun] if someone is mistaken, they are wrong about something mistaken about: He may have been mistaken about what he saw. sadly mistaken: If you think I m going to help, you re sadly mistaken. be… … English dictionary
sadly — sad|ly [ sædli ] adverb ** 1. ) used for showing that you think something is bad or wrong: Sadly, they chose to ignore our advice. a sadly neglected puppy 2. ) in a way that shows sadness: My best friend is leaving, she said sadly. a ) in a way… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sadly — sad|ly [ˈsædli] adv 1.) in a way that shows that you are sad = ↑unhappily ▪ Peter shook his head sadly. 2.) [sentence adverb] unfortunately ▪ Sadly, the business failed. 3.) very much used when talking about bad situations or states ▪ The garden… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sadly */*/ — UK [ˈsædlɪ] / US adverb 1) used for showing that you think something is bad or wrong Sadly, they chose to ignore our advice. a sadly neglected puppy 2) a) in a way that shows sadness My best friend is leaving, she said sadly. b) in a way that… … English dictionary
mistaken — [mɪˈsteɪkən] adj 1) if someone is mistaken, they are wrong about something If you think I m going to help, you re sadly mistaken.[/ex] 2) a mistaken belief, idea, opinion etc is not correct mistakenly adv 3) He mistakenly believed that she was… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
sadly — adverb /ˈsadli/ a) In a sad manner; sorrowfully. If you think you’re getting out of this place alive, you are sadly mistaken, my friend. b) Unfortunately, sad to say. Sadly, the two were never to meet again … Wiktionary
mistaken — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove, seem ▪ That view seems mistaken. ADVERB ▪ badly, fundamentally, gravely … Collocations dictionary
