MISSTATE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

misstate

verb

ˌmis-ˈstāt

Definition of misstate

as in to misrepresent

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 misstate Correction, July 14 The original version of this story misstated where Hanson appeared in Titanique. — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026 This article previously misstated details about the Faro Santander show. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026 An earlier version misstated the date. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 26 June 2026 An earlier version of this article misstated the year traditional cigarette advertising was banned in F1. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for misstate

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The student still needs enough subject knowledge to tell a sound argument from a merely plausible one, to notice a missing source, or to recognize that a polished chart misrepresents its data.

— Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
We have been studied, tracked, misrepresented, and monetized by tools built without us and aimed at us.

— Daphne Bryson Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of misrepresent

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Because siblings often share aspects of their childhood environment and genetic background, these comparisons can help account for family influences that might otherwise distort the results.

— The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
But scrutiny is not a licence to distort facts, amplify unsubstantiated allegations or manufacture distractions designed to undermine progress.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

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