misrepresent
verb (used with object)
to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.
misrepresenting
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present participleof misrepresent.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors contend that misrepresenting their identities while beginning the voting process was itself unlawful.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
But each is, in its own way, built upon decades’ worth of misrepresenting Haiti’s syncretic faith to the detriment and demonization of a people.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
“We take reports of individuals misrepresenting themselves as members of the San Francisco 49ers very seriously,” the 49ers response said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Instead of a seller being fined for misrepresenting their goods, the shipment would be returned.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Later editions of her Surinam book were needlessly reorganized according to different classification systems, garbling and misrepresenting her findings.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
