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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Correction The original version of this story misstated the first name of the founder of the Berggruen prize.
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
An earlier version misstated the organization’s name.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
This report repeatedly misrepresents our efforts to empower parents and protect teens, misstating how our safety tools work and how millions of parents and teens are using them today.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Often sensational in tone and light on substance, these reports typically allege that a company has misstated its financial condition, overstated business prospects, or engaged in improper practices.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
An earlier version misstated the organization’s name.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
This report repeatedly misrepresents our efforts to empower parents and protect teens, misstating how our safety tools work and how millions of parents and teens are using them today.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Often sensational in tone and light on substance, these reports typically allege that a company has misstated its financial condition, overstated business prospects, or engaged in improper practices.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misstate
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“Misstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstate. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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