Misreport
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌmɪsɹɪˈpɔː(ɹ)t/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Misreport is a verb meaning (transitive) To report erroneously; to give an incorrect account of.
Meaning
(transitive) To report erroneously; to give an incorrect account of.
More Meanings
- A false report.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: misstate
Near-synonym: misstatement
Often, she would discover facts that had been overlooked or misreported by the mainstream press.
The wrong judgment that misleads us , and makes the will often fasten on the worse side , lies in misreporting upon the various comparisons of thes
Word Forms
- misreports
- misreporting
- misreported
Synonyms for misreport
Depending on context, synonyms include misstate, misstatement.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misrepresentation, misrecount, underreport, misrate, mistell, misrecord.
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