misstate
verb
mis·state
ˌmis-ˈstāt 
misstated; misstating; misstates
: to state incorrectly : give a false account of
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Examples of misstate in a Sentence
The company misstated its profits.
An article in yesterday's paper misstated the name of the district attorney.
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Correction: Due to a reporting error, an earlier version of this story misstated the name of the hospital where Lindsay Clancy is being treated.
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John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
An earlier version of this article misstated Emily Busch’s position.
—Chuck Todd, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2023
An article on Sunday about severe weather in California misstated the first name of a woman who was involved in a car accident.
—New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
Coleman said Javice appeared prone to knowingly misstating or overstating facts that over time grew into outright lies.
—Byluisa Beltran, Fortune, 12 June 2023
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John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
An earlier version of this article misstated Emily Busch’s position.
—Chuck Todd, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2023
An article on Sunday about severe weather in California misstated the first name of a woman who was involved in a car accident.
—New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
Coleman said Javice appeared prone to knowingly misstating or overstating facts that over time grew into outright lies.
—Byluisa Beltran, Fortune, 12 June 2023
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“Misstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstate. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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