misclassify
/ˌmɪsˈklæsɪfaɪ/
verb
- To assign something to the wrong category or group.
- The librarian misclassified the novel as nonfiction.
- The biologist realized she had misclassified the species based on outdated data.
- If you misclassify an employee as a contractor, you may face legal trouble.
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