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mislabeled
This term carries a strong connotation of error, negligence, or administrative failure. It is frequently used in industrial, medical, and logistics contexts where accuracy is critical for safety or efficiency. While it can describe a simple mistake, in professional settings it often implies a breach of protocol.
When used as an adjective, it describes the state of the object (e.g., a mislabeled bottle), whereas the verb form emphasizes the action of the person or system that committed the error. It is distinct from "misnamed," which refers to the wrong name being given to a person or entity, whereas "mislabeled" specifically involves a physical or digital tag, label, or category.
Meanings
Incorrectly identified or described by a label or tag.
Examples
The shipment arrived but the boxes were mislabeled.
The pharmacy mislabeled the medication bottles.
The pharmacy mislabeled the medication bottles.
Someone mislabeled the evidence in the case file.
I must have mislabeled these folders during the move.
The museum curator realized the artifact was mislabeled.