misspeak

[ mis-speek ]

/ mɪsˈspik /

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verb (used with or without object), mis·spoke, mis·spok·en, mis·speak·ing.

to speak, utter, or pronounce incorrectly.

to speak inaccurately, inappropriately, or too hastily.

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Origin of misspeak

1150–1200; Middle English misspeken;see mis-¹, speak; compare Old English missprecan to murmur

Later, administration officials said that she had misspoken.
Japan Crisis: The Nuclear Energy Backlash|Tara McKelvey|March 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
“On a few occasions I have misspoken about my service, and I regret that and take full responsibility,” he said.
Another Vietnam Casualty|Mitchell Blumenthal|May 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST