misidentify

/ˌmɪs.aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/
verb
  1. To identify someone or something incorrectly.
    • Don't misidentify the problem; it's not a hardware issue but a software bug.
    • The software can misidentify a person's face if the lighting is poor.
    • It's easy to misidentify mushrooms, so be careful when foraging.
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