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Meaning of underreporting
The act of reporting less than the true amount or extent of something.
Etymology of underreporting
The word "underreporting" is derived from the prefix "under-" meaning "less than" or "below", and the verb "report" which comes from the Old French "reporter" meaning "to carry back" or "to bring back", and ultimately from the Latin "reportare" meaning "to carry back" or "to bring back".
The term has been in use since the mid-20th century, initially in the context of journalism and statistics, to describe the practice of reporting less than the true amount or extent of something.
Synonyms
underrepresentation
misrepresentation
distortion
inaccuracy
incompleteness
omission
oversight
neglect
minimization
downplaying
concealment
suppression
falsification
misstatement
exaggeration
understatement
lack of transparency
inadequate disclosure
insufficient reporting
faulty reporting
erroneous reporting
flawed reporting
biased reporting
incomplete disclosure
partial disclosure
selective reporting
misleading information
false information
incorrect information
inaccurate information
Definitions
- The practice of reporting less than the true amount or extent of something, especially a problem or a crime.
- * The act of giving an incomplete or inaccurate account of something.
Usage Examples
- The company was accused of underreporting its environmental impact.
- * The police department was criticized for underreporting crime statistics.
- * The study found that many cases of domestic violence go unreported, leading to underreporting of the problem.
Antonyms
overreporting
exaggeration
overstatement
magnification
amplification
embellishment
distortion
misrepresentation
inaccuracy
falsification
fabrication
invention
deception
dishonesty
mendacity
prevarication
dissimulation
concealment
suppression
transparency
accuracy
completeness
thoroughness
comprehensiveness