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misidentify /mɪsʌɪˈdɛntɪfʌɪ /verb (misidentifies, misidentifying, misidentified) [with object]Identify (something or someone) incorrectly: they were the sort of people who walk around misidentifying wild flowers with great authority...- I began the day by intentionally misidentifying seals as penguins.
- This draft contained several significant errors, including misidentifying the airline involved.
- The only mistake the BBC made, probably to further shield their source, was to misidentify him as an intelligence official, but that in no way led to his death.
Derivativesmisidentification /mɪsʌɪdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun ...- In a few cases, there are innocent misidentifications.
- But two blatant misidentifications are completely unforgivable.
- Removing the challenge period will result in misidentifications and innocent beneficiaries being punished for the crimes of others.
Rhymesidentify |