Synonyms

misstate

American

[mis-steyt] / mɪsˈsteɪt /

verb (used with object)

misstated, misstating

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

Synonyms:

distort, alter, falsify, misreport

misstate British

/ ˌmɪsˈsteɪt /

verb

(tr) to state incorrectly

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Other Word Forms

misstatement noun
misstater noun

Etymology

Origin of misstate

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

Example Sentences

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This was misstated in the Feb. 11 op-ed “The Saudi Crown Prince Taps the Brakes.”

From The Wall Street Journal

That report was widely criticized for misattribution and misstating the conclusions of the studies it cited.

From Barron's

The Jan. 20 editorial, “The Greenland War of 2026,” misstated that fact.

From The Wall Street Journal

The administration alleges that Cook engaged in mortgage fraud, misstating certain details on mortgage documents before she joined the Fed.

From Barron's

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