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Meaning of misreport
The primary meaning of the word "misreport" is to report something inaccurately or falsely.
Etymology of misreport
The word "misreport" has its roots in the prefix "mis-" meaning wrong or false, and the word "report" which comes from the Old French "reporter" meaning to carry or bring back, and the Latin "reportare" meaning to bring back or carry back
Historically, the word "misreport" has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of giving a false or inaccurate account of something
Synonyms
misrepresent
distort
exaggerate
falsify
misstate
misinterpret
mislead
deceive
cheat
defraud
dupe
swindle
bamboozle
hoodwink
beguile
delude
misinform
disinform
lie
fabricate
invent
concoct
contrive
manipulate
pervert
twist
garble
mangle
misquote
mischaracterize
slander
libel
calumniate
vilify
traduce
Definitions
- To report something incorrectly or falsely, often with the intention of deceiving or misleading others
- * To give a false or misleading account of something
Usage Examples
- The journalist was accused of misreporting the facts in her article
- * The company misreported its financial earnings to investors
- * The witness misreported what she saw at the scene of the crime