misassay

/ˌmɪsəˈseɪ/
verb
  1. To test or analyze something incorrectly, especially the quality or purity of a substance.
    • The lab technician misassayed the ore sample, reporting gold where there was none.
    • If you misassay the water, you might miss dangerous contaminants.
    • The company lost money because they misassayed the metal content in the shipment.
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