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misnamed
UK
/mɪsˈneɪmd/
US
/mɪsˈneɪmd/
Translations
UK
/ˌmɪsˈneɪmd/
US
/ˌmɪsˈneɪmd/
Functioning adjectivally; derives from past participle of the verb “misname.”
The koala is often misnamed a bear.
Коалу часто называют медведем, но это неправильно названное животное.
The so-called “universal solvent” is a misnamed chemical.
Так называемый «универсальный растворитель» — это неверно названное химическое вещество.
Additional translations
Synonyms
incorrectly named
wrongly named
improperly named
inaccurately named
misnamed
Past Simple
misnamed
Past Simple
misnamed
Past Participle
misnaming
Gerund
UK
/mɪsˈneɪm/
US
/mɪsˈneɪm/
He tends to misname his colleagues, which can be embarrassing.
Он склонен неправильно называть своих коллег, что может быть неловко.
Definitions
The so-called "giant" panda is somewhat misnamed, as it is not especially large compared to other bears.
The teacher accidentally misnamed the student during roll call.
Calling it a "quick fix" misnames the complex engineering solution.