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Meaning of misrepresented
The primary meaning of the word "misrepresented" is to give a false or misleading representation of something.
Etymology of misrepresented
The word "misrepresented" originates from the prefix "mis-" meaning wrong or false, and the verb "represent" which comes from the Latin "repraesentare" meaning to present again, with the word "misrepresented" emerging in the 15th century to describe the act of giving a false or inaccurate representation of something.
Synonyms
Definitions
- To represent something falsely or inaccurately
- * To give a false or misleading impression of something
- * To distort or alter the truth about something
Usage Examples
- The company's financial reports were misrepresented to investors, leading to a significant loss of funds.
- * The politician's views on the issue were misrepresented by the media, causing a public backlash.
- * The data was misrepresented in the study, which led to incorrect conclusions being drawn.
Antonyms
accurately represented
truly depicted
faithfully portrayed
correctly described
honestly reported
precisely stated
rightly expressed
justly represented
fairly presented
straightforwardly explained
candidly disclosed
openly revealed
transparently shown
clearly demonstrated
unmistakably shown
unequivocally stated
indisputably proven