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 An earlier version of this article misstated which New York location the Kusama exhibition will appear at. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The email version of this misstated the investment threshold on one reference. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 Busfield’s team filed a motion on June 18 asking the court to throw out the indictment, arguing that the prosecution did not present a fair and impartial case and misstated the law to the grand jury. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Correction, July 14 The original version of this story misstated where Hanson appeared in Titanique. — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for misstate

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The statement called on Cofer to stop misrepresenting her opponent’s record.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Policyholders and retirees have since filed lawsuits alleging that the insurers misrepresented their investments.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of misrepresent

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However, attaching a metal wire directly to the delicate plasma filament would distort its structure.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Americans may disagree on solutions, but many share the belief that financial incentives have distorted the system beyond recognition.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

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