Mislabeled Meaning in English
word · lemma: mislabel
mɪˈsɫeɪbəɫd
miss-LAY-buhld
ˌmɪsˈleɪbəld
miss-LAY-buhld
Definition
If something is mislabeled, it means the wrong label or description has been attached to it, usually by mistake.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily used for items like products, files, or containers with incorrect labels. Often passive ('was mislabeled'). Not usually for people; use 'misidentified' for people.
Spanish: mal etiquetado - erróneamente etiquetadoPortuguese (BR): rotulado incorretamente - mal etiquetadoPortuguese (PT): mal rotulado - etiquetado incorretamenteChinese (Simplified): 标签错误 - 标记错误Chinese (Traditional): 標籤錯誤 - 標記錯誤Hindi: गलत लेबल लगाया गयाArabic: موسوم بشكل خاطئ - وضع عليه ملصق خاطئBengali: ভুল লেবেল লাগানো - ভুলভাবে চিহ্নিতRussian: неправильно маркирован - ошибочно промаркированJapanese: 誤ってラベルが貼られた - ラベル違いのVietnamese: dán nhãn sai - ghi nhãn saiKorean: 잘못 라벨이 붙여진 - 잘못 표기된Turkish: yanlış etiketlenmişUrdu: غلط طور پر لیبل لگا ہواIndonesian: diberi label salah - diberi label keliru
Example Sentences
The box was mislabeled at the factory.
basic
This medicine is mislabeled—it says 'vitamins' but it isn't.
basic
The files got mislabeled during the move.
basic
I think the price tag was mislabeled—this shirt can't be that cheap.
natural
Some of the fruit at the store was mislabeled, so customers got confused.
natural
Sorry, your package was mislabeled and sent to the wrong address.
natural