misclassification

noun

mis·​clas·​si·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌmis-ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

plural misclassifications

: an act or instance of wrongly assigning someone or something to a group or category : incorrect classification

Cracking down on the misclassification of workers so that those mislabeled as "independent contractors" can become unionizable employees.

—Harold Meyerson

Examples of misclassification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hynes has also argued the misclassification of hundreds of properties and other suburban over-assessments by Kaegi’s office also suggest there are broader problems with his practices. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025

This may have introduced some exposure misclassification, Guo notes. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Meanwhile, misclassification involves the deliberate and incorrect categorization of goods under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), presumably with the goal of obtaining a lower duty classification. —Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 July 2025

Meanwhile, fraud crackdowns tend to focus on minor overpayments and honest mistakes, while wage theft and employer misclassification go unchecked. —Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for misclassification

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