Mislabel

Pronunciation: /mɪˈsleɪbəl/

Mislabel (verb)

  1. to put the wrong label on something, so the name or information does not match what it is.
  2. to assign incorrect tags or names to data, making it hard to find or use correctly.

Examples

  • The editor mislabel the article, so readers got the wrong topic.
  • I mislabel the file, and the folder shows the wrong name.