Misstate: meaning, definitions and examples

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misstate

[ ˌmɪsˈsteɪt ]

^{Context #1}

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.

^{Context #2}

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.

^{Context #3}

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

Word origin

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.