misqualify

/mɪzˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to refuse to recognize or acknowledge the quality or status of something

“The court’s decision to misqualify the evidence led to the acquittal of the defendant.”

2. verb

to misclassify or misjudge the quality or status of something

“The new employee misqualified the customer’s complaint, leading to further issues.”

3. verb

to deny or refuse to acknowledge the validity or worth of something

“The politician’s refusal to misqualify the data led to the revelation of the scandal.”

Synonyms

  • misclassify
  • misjudge
  • misrate

Antonyms

  • acknowledge
  • recognize
  • validate