misstate
verb
mis·state
ˌmis-ˈstāt 
misstated; misstating; misstates
: to state incorrectly : give a false account of
The company misstated its profits.
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 of this story misstated which organization launched the field trip program.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The location of one of the Kobo Sessions was also misstated.
—Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
An earlier version misstated her title on the committee.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
In the statement, Panama Ports Company also said the Panamanian state had previously misstated the compensation figure sought in press comments.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The location of one of the Kobo Sessions was also misstated.
—Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
An earlier version misstated her title on the committee.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
In the statement, Panama Ports Company also said the Panamanian state had previously misstated the compensation figure sought in press comments.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Misstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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