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The phrase 'wrongly described as' is correct and usable in written English.
You could use the phrase in any situation when you want to point out that something has been inaccurately characterized or labeled. For example, "She was wrongly described as being rude, but in fact she was quite friendly."
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And for many, youth brings with it a powerful optimism (often wrongly described as naivety).
In some quarters Klopp has been wrongly described as merely a strong motivator.
In an earlier version, a painting of Astrup was wrongly described as a self-portrait.
* AV is sometimes wrongly described as a form of proportional representation (PR).
The setting for Getting On has been wrongly described as a geriatric ward; the misconception is sadly revealing.
The court case appears to have been over a series of jokes targeting Gabriel, although here he suggests there was only one offending quip, which asked why Gabriel – who Ward wrongly described as having a terminal illness – wasn't dead yet.
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An earlier version misnamed Mark Purcell as Adam Purcell and wrongly described him as the deputy librarian; he is associate director of research collections.
Only a minority of mothers (4.2%) wrongly described them as other entities such as enzymes, proteins, plant extracts, nuts, herbal supplements or vitamins/minerals.
The original article wrongly described Liz Truss as attorney general.
It wrongly described Chris Holmes as a Tesco executive.
Miliband then wrongly described Grant as the leader of the Tory-led council.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com