misrepresent
verb
mis·rep·re·sent
(ˌ)mis-ˌre-pri-ˈzent 
misrepresented; misrepresenting; misrepresents
1
: to give a false or misleading representation of usually with an intent to deceive or be unfair
misrepresented the facts
2
: to serve badly or improperly as a representative of
Examples of misrepresent in a Sentence
The company is accused of misrepresenting its earnings.
The movie deliberately misrepresents the facts about her life.
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Experts say Trump and his allies are misrepresenting agency data to arrive at incorrect conclusions.
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
In 2011, Mark Geier was stripped of his medical license by the Maryland State Board of Physicians for misrepresenting his credentials, failing to meet state and federal regulations on safety oversight, and allegedly putting the safety and welfare of autistic children at risk.
—ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
Skewed Media Representation Media shapes societal beliefs, yet bisexuality is often misrepresented or ignored.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Some, including one filed in L.A. federal court that includes Sacramento-area clients, allege that the automakers misrepresented the availability and cost for hydrogen fuel.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
In 2011, Mark Geier was stripped of his medical license by the Maryland State Board of Physicians for misrepresenting his credentials, failing to meet state and federal regulations on safety oversight, and allegedly putting the safety and welfare of autistic children at risk.
—ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
Skewed Media Representation Media shapes societal beliefs, yet bisexuality is often misrepresented or ignored.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Some, including one filed in L.A. federal court that includes Sacramento-area clients, allege that the automakers misrepresented the availability and cost for hydrogen fuel.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Misrepresent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misrepresent. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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misrepresent
transitive verb
mis·rep·re·sent
mis-ˌre-pri-ˈzent
: to make a misrepresentation about
: to make a misrepresentation
misrepresenter
noun
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