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单词 misidentifying
释义

misidentify

verb

mis·​iden·​ti·​fy ˌmis-ī-ˈden-tə-ˌfī How to pronounce misidentify (audio)
-ə-ˈden-
misidentified; misidentifying

transitive verb

: to identify (someone or something) incorrectly
… a coroner apparently misidentified the bullet he removed from the victim, stating that its caliber differed from that of the bullet entered as evidence against the known shooter. David Fisher
While examining the American Museum's collection, I came across a mongoose specimen that was clearly misidentified. W. Chris Wozencraft

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

misidentifying

verb

present participle of misidentify
as in misnaming

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • misnaming
  • misapplying
  • miscalling
  • mistaking
  • conflating
  • confounding
  • confusing
  • lumping (together)
  • mixing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • distinguishing
  • differentiating
  • separating
  • discriminating
  • differencing
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