Definition of Misclassify

1. Verb. To classify incorrectly. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Misclassify

1. [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Misclassify

miscite
miscited
miscites
misciting
misclaim
misclaimed
misclaiming
misclaims
miscleavage
miscleavages
misclick
misclicks
miscode
miscoded
miscodes
miscoding
miscodings
miscognition
miscognitions
miscognizant

Literary usage of Misclassify

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Concept of Knowledge by Panayot Butchvarov (1970)
"But one can always misclassify something, because one can always wrongly think of the thing as ... But to misclassify is not the same as to not-classify ..."

2. Assessing Alcohol Problems: A Guide for Clinicians and Researchers by John P. Allen, Megan Columbus (1997)
"Generally, reports from QF indices reflect less drinking and they tend to misclassify drinkers compared to daily diary reports or Timeline reports. ..."

3. The Teaching of English in the Elementary and the Secondary School by Percival Chubb (1902)
"It is hard lines, we admit, if your Superintendent or Principal should misclassify as literature a book like 1 Black Beauty," or ' Ten Boys,' that has its ..."

4. The Navy Seal Nutrition Guide by Patricia A. Deuster (1994)
"NOTE: Even with these reference values, the BMI can misclassify some large frame, very strong men as overweight. Check your body fat; that will be the ..."

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