Meanings
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verb
to state, report, or describe something incorrectly or misleadingly
The summary misstated the witness's position on the proposed law.
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misstatement
Etymology
Formed from mis- ("wrongly, incorrectly") + state ("express in words"). The verb may describe either an accidental error or a misleading presentation, depending on context.