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I think it's someone who is actually extroverted, but do to being cast out as "weird", is now reluctant to talk to people despite their extraversion, and therefore thinks they're introverted.
This describes my case perfectly. I am extroverted, but due to people finding me weird, I was scared of talking to people, and mistook it for introversion. I am now way more outgoing than before once I figured it out, and people care a bit less about you being weird if you're likeable once you're older.
It might also be the other way around. There are plenty of people who are really introverted, so social engagement still drains their energy, but while it's happening, they can be/appear extroverted, charming, outgoing, sometimes at exponential extra cost.
The difference between intro- and extraversion is not simply the ability of a person to talk to others, their (perceived) "shyness" etc., but also encompasses how they regenerate, what and how much stimulation they prefer and what kind of company they need and enjoy.