A Case Of Mistaken Identity

Pronunciation: /ə ˈkeɪs ʌv mɪˈsteɪkən aɪˈdɛntəti/

Definitions of a case of mistaken identity

noun identity

Example Sentences

A1 She thought he was her brother, but it was just a case of mistaken identity.

A2 The police arrested the wrong person due to a case of mistaken identity.

B1 The movie plot revolves around a case of mistaken identity between two identical twins.

B2 In the comedy of errors, the main character finds himself in a case of mistaken identity with hilarious consequences.

C1 The court case was complicated by a case of mistaken identity, leading to a wrongful conviction.

C2 The espionage thriller unravels a complex web of espionage, betrayal, and a case of mistaken identity at its core.

Examples of a case of mistaken identity in a Sentence

formal The police realized it was a case of mistaken identity when they found the real suspect.

informal I thought you were someone else, it was just a case of mistaken identity.

slang Dude, that was totally a case of mistaken identity, I swear it wasn't me!

figurative Her actions were misunderstood as malicious, but it was simply a case of mistaken identity.

Grammatical Forms of a case of mistaken identity

• past tense: was a case of mistaken identity
• plural: cases of mistaken identity
• comparative: more of a case of mistaken identity
• superlative: most of a case of mistaken identity
• present tense: is a case of mistaken identity
• future tense: will be a case of mistaken identity
• perfect tense: has been a case of mistaken identity
• continuous tense: is being a case of mistaken identity
• singular: a case of mistaken identity
• positive degree: a clear case of mistaken identity
• infinitive: to be a case of mistaken identity
• gerund: being a case of mistaken identity
• participle: a mistaken identity case

Origin and Evolution of a case of mistaken identity

First Known Use: 1875 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'a case of mistaken identity' originated in English language.

Evolution of the word: The phrase has been used to describe situations where someone is wrongly identified as another person due to similarities in appearance or other factors. Over time, it has become a common expression to refer to misunderstandings or confusion caused by misidentifying someone or something.