misstate
verb (used with object)
to state wrongly or misleadingly; make a wrong statement about.
misstatement
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a word derived from
misstate.
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors alleged this technical misstatement was a federal crime punishable by up to 60 years in prison.
From Slate ● May 1, 2026
Her lawyers say any misstatement in her mortgage papers was, at worst, an inadvertent paperwork error.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Andrew Dowd, a Ventura County Fire Department public information officer, clarified an earlier misstatement that the fire was declared “contained” Monday at 6:56 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2025
“By doggedly attempting to justify every misstatement, Professor Bartov lost all credibility,” the judge wrote.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
Peek in 1889, that a merely negligent misstatement is not actionable.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various
