If I'm not mistaken
Example: If I'm not mistaken, the meeting starts at noon today.
Definition
"If I'm not mistaken" is a phrase used to express a statement with some uncertainty, implying that the speaker believes the information to be correct but acknowledges the possibility of error. It often precedes a tentative assertion or correction.
Etymology
The phrase "if I'm not mistaken" originates from the English language, combining the conditional 'if' with the personal pronoun 'I' and the verb 'mistaken,' which comes from the Old English 'mistacan,' meaning 'to err' or 'make a mistake.' This expression has been used for centuries to politely hedge statements when the speaker is somewhat unsure.
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"If I'm not mistaken" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 123 commonly used expressions.
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