as in misrepresented
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
it was important that the spokesperson not misstate the company's position to the media
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Recent Examples of misstated
An earlier version of this story misstated Nvidia’s revenue guidance.
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Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
An earlier version misstated a time element.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
An earlier version of this story misstated the age difference between Robert Duvall and his wife, Luciana Pedraza.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
An earlier version of the story misstated their stance.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
This article misstated Zamot’s age.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
Due to an editing error, a previous version of this article misstated what Nanos said.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
The article also misstated the number of embezzlement and perjury counts against Price.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
An earlier version of this article misstated the country where Traveler’s Company is based.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026
Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
An earlier version misstated a time element.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
An earlier version of this story misstated the age difference between Robert Duvall and his wife, Luciana Pedraza.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
An earlier version of the story misstated their stance.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
This article misstated Zamot’s age.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
Due to an editing error, a previous version of this article misstated what Nanos said.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
The article also misstated the number of embezzlement and perjury counts against Price.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
An earlier version of this article misstated the country where Traveler’s Company is based.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstated
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The censure resolution also stated her social media posts divulged and misrepresented confidential closed session information and disparaged the superintendent and board members.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Investigators contend Darnell failed to properly disclose this outside business activity and misrepresented the purpose of the LLC to his firm.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His voice grew distorted as the microphone struggled to contain the decibels.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Black history has been erased and distorted in this country from the beginning.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Misstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstated. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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