misstate

[ mis-steyt ]

verb (used with object)

, mis·stat·ed, mis·stat·ing.

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

   Synonyms: distort, alter, falsify, misreport

misstate

/ ˌmɪsˈsteɪt /

verb

1. tr to state incorrectly

Derived Forms

• ˌmisˈstatement, noun

Other Words From

• mis·statement noun
• mis·stater noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of misstate¹

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

Example Sentences

Leo Beletsky, a professor of law and health sciences who studies addiction at Northeastern University, said law enforcement officials have repeatedly misstated the dangers of fentanyl exposure in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times

Jobs to Move America accused the company, one of the nation’s largest bus manufacturers, of misstating worker compensation in its factories.

From Los Angeles Times

An earlier version of this article in one instance misstated the title of a Tony-winning Broadway show.

From New York Times

An earlier version of this article misstated the status of the Canadian government’s guidelines on alcohol drinking.

From New York Times

An earlier version of this article misstated the depth of continent-size “blobs” floating near Earth’s core.

From New York Times

Related Words

• distort
• misrepresent