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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.
Derivatives misidentification /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.
Rhymes identify |