misstyle

/ˌmɪsˈstaɪl/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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