misclassify

American  

[mis-klas-uh-fahy] / mɪsˈklæs əˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object)

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

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Example Sentences

The pause followed industry criticism that the methods used may misclassify high-quality providers and cause unfair penalties.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

However, testing once a week or less often, even with sophisticated diagnostics, could misclassify the true infection status of up to one-third of the individuals.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 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