misrepresent
verb (used with object)
to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.
misrepresented
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past participleof misrepresent.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof misrepresent.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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According to the New York Post, which cited an Oxford University doctoral researcher, Mohamed "misrepresented himself as a refugee".
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Kushwaha later said his remarks had been "distorted and misrepresented" and promised action against those responsible.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
“We showed up at every turn starting from Day 1 until right now, and we’re just frankly disappointed” that the company’s efforts have been misrepresented, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Not only did Paramount leak the alleged substance of settlement discussions, but they misrepresented these discussions, demonstrating a lack of good faith,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
No one will care what events and which individuals were misrepresented to make a novel.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
