misrepresent
verb (used with object)
to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.
have misrepresented
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present perfectof misrepresent.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But democratic countries, too, have misrepresented the health of their leaders.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2023
The Winklevosses said DCG and Genesis have misrepresented financial information and mischaracterized the value of company assets to give the impression that Genesis was in better health than it was.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
George Santos, who would be the first Brazilian American and first openly gay Republican elected to Congress, was found after the election to have misrepresented or falsified many aspects of his résumé during his campaign.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 2, 2023
The social network has come out guns blazing, rejecting Ms Haugen's testimony, and claiming both her and the media have misrepresented the documents she leaked.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2021
My enemies have misrepresented this, as if I desired to be recognized as de facto the Governor of Hungary.
From Select Speeches of Kossuth by Francis William Newman
