misidentify
Americanverb (used with object)
Other Word Forms
- misidentification noun
Etymology
Origin of misidentify
Example Sentences
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To talk about the high cost of housing, however, is to misidentify the problem.
From Slate • Nov. 4, 2025
"We've found that many respondents misidentify a warning as a watch, which means conditions are favorable for a tornado," Armstrong said.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2024
Doa, the former EPA scientist who worked at the agency for three decades, said she had never known the EPA to misidentify a source of pollution in a consent order.
From Salon • Aug. 13, 2023
Plus, many people misidentify butterflies, notes Sarabia, so a guide can help you safely spot them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2023
“How could this major airline misidentify a passenger in such a grotesque and negligent way, to cause such harm,” Mr. Lowe said.
From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2022
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