misstyle
/ˌmɪsˈstaɪl/
verb
- To style or format something incorrectly, especially in writing or design.
- She accidentally misstyled the font in the presentation.
- If you misstyle the heading, the document will look unprofessional.
- The editor warned not to misstyle the citations.
- To give something an inappropriate or wrong name or label.
- He misstyled the dish as Italian, but it was actually Greek.
- Don't misstyle the report as a summary when it's a full analysis.
- The article misstyles the artist as a painter when she is a sculptor.