Misidentified
Pronunciation: /mɪsaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/
Misidentified (verb)
- To name or choose the wrong person or thing as the one you mean.
- To make an error when deciding what something is, based on evidence or information.
- To assign the wrong category or label to a person, object, or data item.
Examples
- I misidentify the speaker when the voice changes.
- She misidentifies the tool and grabs the wrong one.