Misidentify
[mis-ahy-den-tuh-fahy, -i-den-] /ˌmɪs aɪˈdɛn təˌfaɪ, -ɪˈdɛn-/
verb (used with object), misidentified, misidentifying.
1.
to incorrectly.
v.
1895, from mis- (1) + identify. Related: Misidentified; misidentifying.
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