I was mistaken about this vs prior to that

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. 'I was mistaken about this' is used to admit an error or misunderstanding, while 'prior to that' is used to indicate something that happened before a specific point in time. They are not interchangeable in most contexts.

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I was mistaken about this

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to admit an error or misunderstanding.

This phrase is used when acknowledging that you were wrong or had a misunderstanding about a particular topic or situation.

Examples:

I was mistaken about the time of the meeting.
She thought it was Friday, but she was mistaken about this.
He was mistaken about the author of the book.
We were mistaken about the location of the restaurant.
They were mistaken about the rules of the game.

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Oct 9, 2015 ... I was mistaken about this subtle point for only about an hour. ".ne." is a form of nerd-speak for "not equal to." "Trash" means detritus.
Aug 14, 2015 ... katafrakt commented on Aug 14. To be fair I don't see anything there Rubinius does not support. Maybe I was mistaken about this exact commit ...

prior to that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate something that happened before a specific point in time.

This phrase is used to refer to an event or action that occurred before a particular moment or event being discussed.

Examples:

Prior to that, I had never been to Europe.
She had never cooked before, but prior to that, she learned how to make a delicious meal.
Prior to that day, he had never seen such a beautiful sunset.
I had never heard of that band prior to that concert.
Prior to that incident, everything was going smoothly.

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I was mistaken about this vs prior to that