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Definition of misbranding

misbranding

/mɪsˈbrændɪŋ/
mis · brand · ing
Plural:misbrandings
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Adjective:misbranded
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Past Simple:misbranded
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Past Participle:misbranded
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Present Participle:misbranding
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misbranding Lexical Profile

misbranding Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The act or practice of labeling or packaging a commercial product with false, misleading, or fraudulent information regarding its identity, origin, or ingredients.

Example

"The regulatory agency fined the pharmaceutical company heavily for the deliberate misbranding of its dietary supplements."

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• verb

1

To label or mark a commercial product falsely, deceptively, or in violation of statutory standards (present participle of misbrand).

Example

"Investigators discovered that the distributor had been misbranding imported olive oil as locally produced."

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• Rhymes for misbranding

• Nearby Words

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misbehave
misbehavior
misbranding
miscalculate
miscalculation
miscanthus

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Misbranding. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/misbranding
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