misstate
verb
mis·state
ˌmis-ˈstāt 
misstated; misstating; misstates
: to state incorrectly : give a false account of
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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An earlier version misstated his status.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Due to the writer’s error, an earlier version of this story misstated and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s position on greenhouse gas emissions standards.
—Allen Best, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
An earlier version misstated the school’s name.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
An earlier version misstated the day.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Due to the writer’s error, an earlier version of this story misstated and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s position on greenhouse gas emissions standards.
—Allen Best, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
An earlier version misstated the school’s name.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
An earlier version misstated the day.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Misstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstate. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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