verb (used with object) as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

misidentify, misassign, mistarget

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Example Sentences

Example:The police misidentified the suspect as a different individual, leading to an innocent person being interrogated.

Definition:to fail to identify accurately; to misname, mislabel, or make an incorrect identification

From misidentify

Example:Misassigning the employee to the wrong team created confusion and inefficiency.

Definition:to assign a person, resource, or task to the wrong place, position, or job

From misassign

Example:The missile was mistargeted, missing its intended target by several miles.

Definition:to aim at or target an incorrect or unintended goal, objective, or recipient

From mistarget