mislabeled
Incorrectly identified package
Mislabeled means incorrectly labeled—marked with the wrong name, description, or category.
Products may be mislabeled accidentally or fraudulently: The fish was mislabeled as wild-caught when it was farmed.
The term extends beyond physical labels to any incorrect classification: Critics say the bill is mislabeled as reform.
Also spelled mislabelled.
Sorted into wrong category
- miscategorizedSorted into wrong grouping
- misidentifiedIncorrectly recognized or labeled
- mistaggedIncorrectly categorized or labeled
- misattributedIncorrectly assigned origin
misnamed · misbranded · misfiled · missorted · misassigned · miscoded · misplaced · misallocated
Produced with printing errors
- misrecordedInaccurately documented
- misreportedCommunicated with errors
- mistypedEntered incorrectly via keyboard
- typoPrinting mistake
mismarked · misstamped · misdated · misnumbered · incorrect · erroneous · wrong · inaccurate
Falsely labeled for sale
- mispackagedIncorrectly prepared for shipping
- mispricedAssigned incorrect cost
- misdescribedDepicted falsely in words
- fraudulentInvolving intentional dishonesty
deceptive · misleading · counterfeit · fake · bogus · sham · spurious · consumer protection
Incorrectly determined ailment
- misidentifiedIncorrectly recognized or labeled
- misattributedIncorrectly assigned origin
- misinterpretedUnderstood incorrectly
- medical errorPreventable healthcare mistake
false positive · false negative · misread · overlooked · confused · mistaken identity · differential diagnosis · second opinion
misclassified
Sorted into wrong category
- miscategorizedSorted into wrong grouping
- misidentifiedIncorrectly recognized or labeled
- mistaggedIncorrectly categorized or labeled
misattributed · misnamed · misbranded · misfiled · missorted · misassigned · miscoded · misplaced · misallocated · misdescribed
misprinted
Produced with printing errors
- misrecordedInaccurately documented
- misreportedCommunicated with errors
- mistypedEntered incorrectly via keyboard
typo · mismarked · misstamped · misdated · misnumbered · incorrect · erroneous · wrong · inaccurate · faulty
misbranded
Falsely labeled for sale
- mispackagedIncorrectly prepared for shipping
- mispricedAssigned incorrect cost
- misdescribedDepicted falsely in words
fraudulent · deceptive · misleading · counterfeit · fake · bogus · sham · spurious · consumer protection · recall
misdiagnosed
Incorrectly determined ailment
- misidentifiedIncorrectly recognized or labeled
- misattributedIncorrectly assigned origin
- misinterpretedUnderstood incorrectly
medical error · false positive · false negative · misread · overlooked · confused · mistaken identity · differential diagnosis · second opinion
- mix-upsmix-up, mistake, error, confusion, mix
- logistics problemsshipping delay, late delivery, lost shipment, delayed delivery, supply shortage
- communication failsmisunderstanding, autocorrect fail, typo, wrong number, reply all
- fake goodsfake, counterfeit, knockoff, forged, imitation
mislabeledgenuine
Truly what it claims
authentic · as advertised · verified · authenticated · legitimate