Misstate: meaning, definitions and examples
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misstate
[ ˌmɪsˈsteɪt ]
communication
To state or represent incorrectly; to make a mistake in conveying information.
Synonyms
distort, falsify, misrepresent
Examples of usage
- She misstated the facts during the meeting.
- The reporter misstated the politician's position on the issue.
- He misstated the figures in his presentation.
legal
To provide incorrect information intentionally or unintentionally in a legal context.
Synonyms
erroneously state, misreport
Examples of usage
- The witness misstated the sequence of events in court.
- The defendant misstated his income on the tax forms.
communication
An incorrect statement or representation.
Synonyms
false statement, inaccuracy
Examples of usage
- The misstatement in the report led to confusion.
- He acknowledged his misstatement and apologized for the error.
Translations
Translations of the word "misstate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 afirmar incorretamente
🇮🇳 गलत बयान देना
🇩🇪 falsch angeben
🇮🇩 menyatakan salah
🇺🇦 неправильно стверджувати
🇵🇱 fałszywie oświadczyć
🇯🇵 誤って述べる
🇫🇷 mal déclarer
🇪🇸 afirmar incorrectamente
🇹🇷 yanlış beyan etmek
🇰🇷 잘못 말하다
🇸🇦 يصرح بشكل خاطئ
🇨🇿 nesprávně prohlásit
🇸🇰 nesprávne uviesť
🇨🇳 错误陈述
🇸🇮 napačno navesti
🇮🇸 ranglega lýsa
🇰🇿 қате мәлімдеу
🇬🇪 არასწორი განცხადება
🇦🇿 yanlış bəyan etmək
🇲🇽 afirmar incorrectamente
Etymology
The word 'misstate' originated from the combination of 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly', and 'state' meaning 'to express something definitely or clearly'. It first appeared in the mid-19th century in English and has been used to describe inaccuracies in communication or legal contexts ever since.
See also: instatement, interstate, overstate, overstated, overstatement, reinstate, restate, restatement, stated, stately, statement, statements, stateroom, statesman, understate, understated, unstated.