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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After a recent visit to Cornell University, a student accused the Knechtles of editing a clip of their interaction with him in a way that misrepresented their conversation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 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
Similar posts debunked by AFP misrepresented a fire started by angry protesters in South Sulawesi province last year as a recent blaze at the parliament building.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said reports about conditions aboard the Lincoln have been misrepresented.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
And that kind of bugged me, that I was being misrepresented in that way.”
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
