misstate

[ mis-steyt ]

/ mɪsˈsteɪt /

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verb (used with object), mis·stat·ed, mis·stat·ing.

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

Nearby words

misspeak, misspell, misspelling, misspend, misspent, misstate, misstep, misstrike, missus, missy, mist

Origin of misstate

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

SYNONYMS FOR misstate

misreport, falsify, alter, distort.

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Related forms

mis·state·ment, nounmis·stat·er, noun

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Examples from the Web for misstatement

CORRECTION: Because of an editing error, this article contained a misstatement about grants of citizenship versus living permits.
Formulating an Alternative to the ‘Jewish State Law’|Raphael Magarik|August 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
His speeches, however, were evasive and contained much special pleading as well as misstatement.
Abraham Lincoln|William Eleroy Curtis
Seeing that such treaties exist and are preserved to this day, engraved on brass in the treasury of Misstatement of Philinus.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. I (of 2)|Polybius
He knew that "several years of life" was a misstatement; but, then, they were both sinners.
The Pomp of the Lavilettes, Complete|Gilbert Parker

Shotaye was wary, and not one contradiction, not one misstatement, could he detect during their talk.
The Delight Makers|Adolf Bandelier
"His father died a short time since and left him in my care," said the squire, not scrupling to make a misstatement.
The Young Musician|Horatio Alger

British Dictionary definitions for misstatement

misstate

/ (ˌmɪsˈsteɪt) /

verb

(tr) to state incorrectly

Derived Forms

misstatement, noun

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