1. the act of labeling something incorrectly or inaccurately

1. present participle of mislabel; labeling something incorrectly or inaccurately

Examples

• The mislabeling of the chemical containers caused confusion in the laboratory.
• Food companies face penalties for mislabeling their products’ nutritional content.
• The museum discovered they had been mislabeling the ancient artifact for decades.
• She was mislabeling the files, putting them in the wrong categories.
• The mislabeling of the medication led to a serious safety concern.
• They are mislabeling the specimens, which could affect the research results.
• The company was fined for mislabeling the origin of their imported goods.