Mislabeled Meaning in English
word · lemma: mislabel
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
This medicine is mislabeled—it says 'vitamins' but it isn't.
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The files got mislabeled during the move.
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Some of the fruit at the store was mislabeled, so customers got confused.
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Sorry, your package was mislabeled and sent to the wrong address.
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The box was mislabeled at the factory.
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I think the price tag was mislabeled—this shirt can't be that cheap.
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