misclassify
Americanverb (used with object)
Example Sentences
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Roblox has defended a major expansion of its child safety system, despite complaints from parents that the game's user-age estimation can misclassify children and put them into less-protected versions of the service.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
The pause followed industry criticism that the methods used may misclassify high-quality providers and cause unfair penalties.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
Accelerometers worn on the wrist are imperfect at detecting posture and therefore may misclassify standing time as sedentary time.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2024
Consequently the standard BMI cutoffs are more likely to misclassify them as having obesity, even when their body fat percentage falls within the healthy range.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 5, 2023
AP’s investigation found the system can miss live gunfire right under its microphones, or misclassify sounds of fireworks or cars backfiring as gunshots.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
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