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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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said reports about conditions aboard the Lincoln have been misrepresented.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The prime minister argues that was misrepresented by smugglers to promise an easy path to Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
FIFA, reeling, sent out an unconvincing update Thursday night, claiming its ambitions have been misrepresented.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
That has raised concerns that some listings could be misrepresented, unsafe, or used to disguise more illicit services.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Perhaps they felt as helpless as I did, but they left New Orleans misrepresented to the world.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
