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misidentify

UK
/ˌmɪs.aɪˈdɛnt.ɪ.faɪ/
US
/ˌmɪs.aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪ/

Translations

misidentifyverb
misidentified
Past Simple
misidentified
Past Participle
misidentifying
Gerund
UK
/ˌmɪs.aɪˈdɛnt.ɪ.faɪ/
US
/ˌmɪs.aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪ/
mal identifier
The witness misidentified the suspect in the lineup.
Le témoin a mal identifié le suspect lors de la séance d’identification.
Additional translations
confondreDans le sens de prendre une personne ou une chose pour une autre.
Synonyms
mistake
misrecognize
misclassify
mislabel
confuse

Definitions

misidentifyverb
To incorrectly recognize or label someone or something.
The witness misidentified the suspect in the lineup, leading to a wrongful arrest.
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