1. having an incorrect or inaccurate label

Examples

• The mislabeled jar contained salt instead of sugar.
• Several mislabeled files caused confusion in the office.
• The museum discovered that the painting had been mislabeled for decades.
• Mislabeled products were recalled from store shelves.
• The mislabeled medication could have been dangerous to patients.
• She found mislabeled boxes in the storage room.
• The mislabeled specimen led to incorrect research conclusions.