misrefer

Etymology

From mis- + refer.

misrefer means to refer incorrectly. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

verb

To refer incorrectly.“What are we trying to communicate, and what are we trying to assert? The U.S. government often misrefers to the Freely Associated States as part of the American homeland. Are these mistakes or is there intent behind it?”