misclassify

[mis-klas-uh-fahy]

verb (used with object)

1. to classify incorrectly; assign to the wrong category.

Example Sentences

Studies show these tools disproportionately misclassify people of color as criminals, creating additional barriers for already marginalized groups.

From Salon

Accelerometers worn on the wrist are imperfect at detecting posture and therefore may misclassify standing time as sedentary time.

From Science Daily

An additional 5.2 million workers were subject to losing overtime payments from businesses that could misclassify them as managers or executives, a frequent maneuver employed by businesses, Shierholz said.

From Los Angeles Times

That claim could help prosecutors show that Trump would have been intimately involved in any scheme to misclassify the payments to Cohen.

From Salon

Labor advocates have supported the rule, saying employers have exploited lax rules to misclassify workers and avoid properly compensating them.

From Seattle Times