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misidentify

How to use misidentify in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for misidentify.

Editorial note

If I "misidentify" some work as my own, I have not.

Examples8
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

identify incorrectly; "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"

Meaning at a glance

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verb

identify incorrectly; "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for misidentify.

verb

identify incorrectly; "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"

Example sentences

1

If I "misidentify" some work as my own, I have not.

2

They spoofed MAC in order to misidentify their access.

3

Her description of events was so vague that it caused me to misidentify the person she was talking about from the photo, and I wasn't the only one.

4

My favorite part of the old article was The findings are false-positive proof since I have used the tool that discovered it for six years now and I am yet to see it misidentify an item throughout the years.\n\n -M. E. Kabay

5

"The findings are false-positive proof since I have used the tool that discovered it for six years now and I am yet to see it misidentify an item throughout the years.

6

I'll often misidentify something in Bb minor as being in F minor, or something in E as being in B. Surprisingly though, half-step differences end up sounding very different.

7

Hmm, the one I consistently misidentify is 'interested.

8

Unfortunately for him he's learning this the hard way."The findings are false-positive proof since I have used the tool that discovered it for six years now and I am yet to see it misidentify an item throughout the years.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use misidentify in a sentence?

If I "misidentify" some work as my own, I have not.

What does misidentify mean?

identify incorrectly; "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"

What part of speech is misidentify?

misidentify is commonly used as verb.