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Meaning of misstate
The primary meaning of "misstate" is to give a false or inaccurate account of something.
Etymology of misstate
The word "misstate" originates from the combination of "mis-" (meaning wrong or faulty) and "state" (meaning to declare or express)
The term has been in use since the 15th century, with its meaning and usage evolving over time to encompass various forms of inaccurate or false representation
Synonyms
Definitions
- To state something incorrectly or falsely, either intentionally or unintentionally
- * To give a misleading or inaccurate representation of a fact or situation
Usage Examples
- The company was accused of misstating its financial reports to investors
- * The politician was criticized for misstating the facts about the new policy
- * The witness misstated the events of the accident, leading to confusion in the courtroom
Antonyms
accurately state
correctly express
truly represent
faithfully report
honestly declare
precisely describe
correctly convey
faithfully convey
accurately convey
truthfully tell
rightly express
justly represent
fairly describe
properly report
rightly report
justly report