misdate

[ mis-deyt ]

verb (used with object)

, mis·dat·ed, mis·dat·ing.

1. to assign or affix a wrong date to.

noun

1. a wrong date.

misdate

/ mɪsˈdeɪt /

verb

1. tr to date (a letter, event, etc) wrongly

Word History and Origins

Origin of misdate¹

First recorded in 1580–90; mis- ¹ + date ¹

Example Sentences

In Pennsylvania, there are multiple cases concerning what to do with mail-in ballots that arrive on time but are undated or misdated.

From Salon

No one asked to confirm the date of his death - which the book misdated by a year.

From Washington Times

No one asked to confirm the date of his death — which the book misdated by a year.

From Seattle Times

Just last month, Fleming and Stern realized they had misdated a tape labeled “Electric Rock Symphony,” assuming it was a 1970s demo for “Metal Machine Music.”

From New York Times

While Trump angrily denied that he was rebuffed by Trump in a misdated statement, it is true that Pence cannot disqualify the votes of so-called fraudulent electors to overturn the president's election loss.

From Salon