What is another word for wrongly named?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɒŋli nˈe͡ɪmd] (IPA)

The term "wrongly named" means that something or someone has an incorrect or inappropriate name. Some synonyms for "wrongly named" include misnamed, inappropriately labeled, inaccurately titled, improperly identified, and incorrectly nominated. Other possible options are inadequately characterized, misleadingly referred to, mistakenly designated, and wrongly dubbed. These synonyms all convey the idea that the name given to something or someone does not accurately reflect their true nature or identity. Whether it's a misnomer, a false label, or a misleading title, using alternative expressions to describe this situation can help to better communicate the intended meaning.

What are the hypernyms for Wrongly named?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    mislabeled, Misspelled, misnamed, misidentified, erroneously labeled, improperly referred to, incorrectly designated, incorrectly named.

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