1. to label incorrectly or inaccurately

Examples

• The warehouse worker accidentally mislabeled the boxes, causing confusion during shipping.
• Scientists must be careful not to mislabel their specimens in the laboratory.
• The grocery store mislabeled the organic produce as conventional.
• If you mislabel the files, it will be difficult to find them later.
• The company had to recall products that were mislabeled with incorrect ingredients.
• Teachers often mislabel student behavior as defiance when it’s actually confusion.