Wrong Or Unsuitable Word For A Person Or Thing Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MISNOMER which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MISNOMER

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	37%	3		a word used to refer to a person or thing when you are not mentioning any particular person or thing
3	36%	7		Individual who often says the wrong thing at the wrong time

We think the answer is "MISNOMER" which means:

noun

• An incorrect or unsuitable name

verb

• To use a misleading term; to misname.

An example sentence would be:

• "Using the term 'killer whale' is a misnomer because they are actually dolphins."
• "Calling the tomato a vegetable is a misnomer since it is technically a fruit."

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The Guardian Quick02 Jul 2012	Down 11
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	Clue	Source
1	a word used as the subject or object of a sentence to mean 'it does not matter which person or thing', 'no matter which person or thing', 'it makes no difference which one', etc.
2	a word used to refer to a person or thing when you are not mentioning any particular person or thing
3	From the Greek for “close the eyes”, an ancient secret ceremony witnessed only by the initiated; an old word for a craft or a trade guild; an enigmatic person or thing; or, a novel, play etc based on a puzzling crime Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 04 Mar 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 04 Mar 2023
4	Unsuitable name for a person or thing The Guardian Quick - 16 Oct 2010	The Guardian Quick / 16 Oct 2010
5	Word first for an eccentric or odd-looking person or thing, later a test of knowledge for fun or competition Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 01 Jul 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 01 Jul 2023
6	Word for a kind of judge historically, later a chronicler, diarist, Dictaphone, minute-taker, scribe or other person or thing for registering or logging; or, an English flute Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 18 Mar 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 18 Mar 2023
7	Wrong - unsuitable The Guardian Quick - 04 Oct 2001	The Guardian Quick / 04 Oct 2001

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