misreport
[ mis-ri-pawrt, -pohrt ]
/ ˌmɪs rɪˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt /
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verb (used with object)
to report incorrectly or falsely.
noun
an incorrect or false report.
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Origin of misreport
OTHER WORDS FROM misreport
mis·re·port·er, nounWords nearby misreport
Misr, misread, misreckon, misredemption, misremember, misreport, misrepresent, misrule, misrun, miss, missa
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Example sentences from the Web for misreport
Now this must be surely a misreport, as nothing could be more grossly incorrect than such a statement.
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British Dictionary definitions for misreport
misreport
/ (ˌmɪsrɪˈpɔːt) /
verb
(tr) to report falsely or inaccurately
noun
an inaccurate or false report
Derived forms of misreport
misreporter, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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