Misreported: meaning, definitions and examples
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misreported
[ mɪs.rɪˈpɔːrtɪd ]
false information
Misreported refers to the act of inaccurately or incorrectly reporting information. This can occur in various fields such as journalism, finance, or data analysis. The implications of misreporting can lead to misunderstandings, misinformation, or even legal issues.
Synonyms
erroneously reported, misrepresented, misstated
Examples of usage
- The newspaper misreported the details of the event.
- Data was misreported in the annual financial summary.
- She misreported the statistics in her research paper.
Translations
Translations of the word "misreported" in other languages:
🇵🇹 relatado incorretamente
🇮🇳 गलत रिपोर्ट किया गया
🇩🇪 falsch berichtet
🇮🇩 laporan yang salah
🇺🇦 неправильно звітували
🇵🇱 błędnie zgłoszony
🇯🇵 誤って報告された
🇫🇷 mal rapporté
🇪🇸 mal informado
🇹🇷 yanlış rapor edilmiştir
🇰🇷 잘못 보고된
🇸🇦 تم الإبلاغ عنه بشكل خاطئ
🇨🇿 špatně hlášeno
🇸🇰 nesprávne hlásené
🇨🇳 错误报告
🇸🇮 napačno poročano
🇮🇸 rangarið rangt
🇰🇿 қате хабарланған
🇬🇪 მცდარად მოხსენიებული
🇦🇿 səhv məlumat verilmiş
🇲🇽 reportado incorrectamente
Etymology
The term 'misreported' originates from the prefix 'mis-', which means 'wrongly' or 'badly', combined with the word 'reported', derived from 'report'. The word 'report' has its roots in the Old French 'reporter', which means 'to bring back', borrowed from Latin 'reportare'. Over time, the usage of 'report' evolved to denote conveying information, often in a formal or official context. Misreporting has become particularly significant in modern contexts, especially with the rise of media and data, where accurate reporting is crucial for public knowledge and trust.