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misidentifying

/ˌmɪs.aɪˈdɛnt.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/

/ˌmɪs.aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ/

misidentifyverb

misidentifying

ing-form

misidentified

Past Simple

misidentified

Past Participle

misidentifying

ing-form

/ˌmɪs.aɪˈdɛnt.ɪ.faɪ/

/ˌmɪs.aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪ/

Translations

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.

Definitions

To incorrectly recognize or label someone or something.

The witness misidentified the suspect in the lineup, leading to a wrongful arrest.

Synonyms