Misstated: meaning, definitions and examples
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misstated
[ mɪsˈteɪtɪd ]
legal, communication
Misstated refers to providing information that is incorrect or misleading, often due to an error in presentation or interpretation. It commonly arises in contexts where facts or figures are inaccurately expressed.
Synonyms
incorrectly stated, miscommunicated, misrepresented.
Examples of usage
- The accountant misstated the company's earnings in the report.
- During the trial, the witness misstated the events that occurred.
- She realized she had misstated her qualifications on the application.
Translations
Translations of the word "misstated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 declarado incorretamente
🇮🇳 गलत कहा गया
🇩🇪 falsch angegeben
🇮🇩 dinyatakan salah
🇺🇦 невірно зазначено
🇵🇱 błędnie podane
🇯🇵 誤って表現された
🇫🇷 mal déclaré
🇪🇸 declarado incorrectamente
🇹🇷 yanlış ifade edilen
🇰🇷 잘못 진술된
🇸🇦 مصرح به بشكل خاطئ
🇨🇿 nesprávně uvedeno
🇸🇰 nesprávne uvedené
🇨🇳 错误陈述
🇸🇮 napačno navedeno
🇮🇸 rangert ranglega
🇰🇿 дұрыс емес айтылған
🇬🇪 არასწორად ნათქვამი
🇦🇿 səhv ifadə edilmiş
🇲🇽 declarado incorrectamente
Etymology
The term 'misstated' is derived from the prefix 'mis-', which means wrong or badly, combined with the verb 'state', meaning to express something in words. The prefix 'mis-' has its origins in Old English, denoting error or wrongness. The verb 'state' comes from the Latin word 'stare', meaning to stand, which evolved through Old French 'estater'. The combination of these elements reflects an action that leads to the incorrect expression of information. The word is commonly used in legal, financial, and general communication contexts where accuracy of information is critical. Its usage emphasizes the significance of being precise in the communication of facts.