Main Entry: mis·rep·re·sent

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)mis-ˌre-pri-ˈzent\

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1647

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

— mis·rep·re·sen·ta·tion \(ˌ)mis-ˌre-pri-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən, -zən-\ noun

— mis·rep·re·sen·ta·tive \-ˈzen-tə-tiv\ adjective