misstate

[mis-steyt]

verb (used with object)

misstated, misstating 

1. to state wrongly or misleadingly; make a wrong statement about.

   Synonyms: distort, alter, falsify, misreport

misstate

/ ˌmɪsˈsteɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to state incorrectly

Other Word Forms

• misstatement noun
• misstater noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of misstate¹

First recorded in 1640–50; mis- ¹ + state

Example Sentences

The Nov. 26 editorial “Chris Ruddy’s Paean to TV Regulation” misstated the owner.

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She was arrested two years later on charges she defrauded the bank by misstating the amount of customers the startup had and was convicted in March.

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A previous version misstated the name of the analyst commenting on the results.

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There should be a public inquiry into how Birmingham City Council declared itself effectively bankrupt in 2023 - a decision that was "materially misstated", a group of academics and financial experts say.

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Correction An earlier version misstated Bob Seymour’s position.

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Related Words

• distort 
• misrepresent