as in to misapply
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Recent Examples of misidentify
But the databases sometimes included outdated data, according to six officers, increasing the likelihood that officers would misidentify a civilian as a combatant.
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Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
However, studies show that Clearview and other leading algorithms are more likely to misidentify people of color, women, and the elderly than white men.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Studies have shown that such systems are more likely to misidentify or struggle to recognize people with darker skin tones.
—Vasyl Rakivnenko, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Relying on them to determine gang membership has led to systematically misidentifying people as gang members – particularly as tattoos have become more popular.
—Beth C. Caldwell, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
However, studies show that Clearview and other leading algorithms are more likely to misidentify people of color, women, and the elderly than white men.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Studies have shown that such systems are more likely to misidentify or struggle to recognize people with darker skin tones.
—Vasyl Rakivnenko, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Relying on them to determine gang membership has led to systematically misidentifying people as gang members – particularly as tattoos have become more popular.
—Beth C. Caldwell, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misidentify
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“Misidentify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misidentify. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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