misstate

verb
UK: /ˌmɪsˈsteɪt/
US: /ˌmɪsˈsteɪt/

  1. To state something in an incorrect or misleading way; to represent inaccurately.

    1. He did misstate the facts.
    2. The report may misstate some details, but the general findings are accurate.

  2. To give a false or distorted account of something.

    1. Don't misstate what I said.
    2. The witness tried to misstate the event to protect his friend, but the evidence proved him wrong.

Synonyms

distort color misrepresent belie falsify

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misstate" in English means: To state something in an incorrect or misleading way; to represent inaccurately., To give a false or distorted account of something..

The phonetic transcription of "misstate" is /ˌmɪsˈsteɪt/ in British English and /ˌmɪsˈsteɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "misstate": distort, color, misrepresent, belie, falsify.

Example usage of "misstate": "He did misstate the facts.". More examples on the page.