misidentify (Meaning)

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misidentify (v)

identify incorrectly

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No weak antonyms found.

The police misidentified the suspect, leading to an innocent man being detained.
The doctor misidentified the patient's symptoms, resulting in a delayed diagnosis.
The museum misidentified the painting as a forgery, only to later discover its authenticity.
The fingerprint expert misidentified the prints, causing a wrongful conviction.
The archaeological team misidentified the artifacts, leading to a misunderstanding of the site's history.
The biologist misidentified the animal species, leading to incorrect conservation measures.
The curator misidentified the artwork, attributing it to the wrong artist.
The IRS misidentified the taxpayer's income, resulting in an excessive tax bill.
The witness misidentified the attacker, causing the wrong person to be charged with a crime.
The AI algorithm misidentified the medical condition, leading to a misdiagnosis.

identify incorrectly

lump (together),misapply, miscall, misname, confound, mix (up), confuse,mistake, conflate,

difference, separate, distinguish, distinguish, difference, separate,differentiate, discriminate, differentiate, discriminate

The police misidentified the suspect, leading to an innocent man being detained.

The doctor misidentified the patient's symptoms, resulting in a delayed diagnosis.

The museum misidentified the painting as a forgery, only to later discover its authenticity.

The fingerprint expert misidentified the prints, causing a wrongful conviction.