Misdescribed

/ˌmɪs.dɪˈskraɪbd/

गलत वर्णित

Origin & History

From prefix mis- (“wrongly”) + described (past participle of describe, from Latin describere “to write down, represent”).

उपसर्ग mis- (“गलत तरीके से”) + described (describe का भूतकालिक कृदंत; लैटिन describere “लिखकर विवरण देना/प्रतिनिधित्व करना” से)।

Definition

Used when something or someone has been presented with inaccurate details (e.g., label, report, listing, identification), often leading to misunderstanding or error.

जब किसी वस्तु या व्यक्ति का वर्णन गलत/भ्रामक तरीके से किया जाए (जैसे लेबल, रिपोर्ट, सूची, पहचान), जिससे गलतफहमी या त्रुटि हो सकती है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The package was misdescribed as “fragile,” even though it contained metal tools.
पैकेज को “नाज़ुक” बताकर गलत वर्णित किया गया था, जबकि उसमें धातु के औज़ार थे।
Verb (past participle):
The witness had misdescribed the suspect’s height.
गवाह ने संदिग्ध की लंबाई का गलत वर्णन किया था।

Usage Examples

The product was misdescribed online, so customers returned it.
A misdescribed boundary in the deed caused a legal dispute.
The article misdescribed the event’s timeline and confused readers.
The painting was misdescribed as an original, but it was a reproduction.

Synonyms

Mischaracterized Misrepresented Inaccurately described Wrongly described Erroneously described

Antonyms

Accurately described Correctly described Properly described Truthfully described

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Misdescribed as
के रूप में गलत वर्णित
Misdescribed in the listing
लिस्टिंग में गलत वर्णित
Misdescribed on paper
कागज़ों में गलत वर्णित