Mislabel

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈleɪbəl/

Definitions of mislabel

verb to label incorrectly or inaccurately

Example Sentences

A1 The shop mislabeled the price of the item.

A2 I realized they mislabeled the boxes when I got home.

B1 The company faced a lawsuit for mislabeling their products.

B2 It is important for manufacturers not to mislabel ingredients on food packaging.

C1 The journalist exposed the pharmaceutical company for mislabeling their medications.

C2 The consequences of mislabeling a product can be severe for a company's reputation.

Examples of mislabel in a Sentence

formal The company was fined for mislabeling their products with incorrect nutritional information.

informal I think they mislabeled this package, it's supposed to be gluten-free.

slang I can't believe they mislabeled this shirt as a size medium, it's definitely a small.

figurative She felt like she had mislabeled her emotions, unable to accurately express how she truly felt.

Grammatical Forms of mislabel

• past tense: mislabelled
• plural: mislabels
• comparative: more mislabelled
• superlative: most mislabelled
• present tense: mislabels
• future tense: will mislabel
• perfect tense: has mislabelled
• continuous tense: is mislabelling
• singular: mislabel
• positive degree: mislabelled
• infinitive: mislabel
• gerund: mislabelling
• participle: mislabelled

Origin and Evolution of mislabel

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'mislabel' originated from the combination of 'mis-' meaning wrongly or badly, and 'label' meaning a piece of paper or other material attached to an object to identify it.

Evolution of the word: The term 'mislabel' has maintained its original meaning of incorrectly identifying or categorizing something, but has become more commonly used in the context of product labeling and packaging errors in modern times.