Definition

To give an incorrect label or name to something.

Example

The company was fined for mislabeling its products.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I just found out that my new shirt was mislabeled as a size medium.

Oh no! That’s frustrating, especially when you’re shopping online.

Yeah, I didn’t realize until I tried it on at home.

I hate when that happens; it’s so easy to mislabel things these days.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Mislabel → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly) and "label" (from Old French *label*, meaning a small slip of paper or tag). The word "mislabel" means to label something incorrectly or wrongly.

Memory Tip

Think of labeling something 'wrongly' ('mis-') — that's why mislabel means to put the wrong label on something.

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