misclassify
Americanverb (used with object)
Example Sentences
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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
It also endorses legislation that would allow state penalties against companies that misclassify their workers as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime and other benefits.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 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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