Misdate

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsˌdeɪt/

Definitions of misdate

noun a date that is inaccurately assigned or attributed to something

Example Sentences

A1 I made a misdate on my homework assignment and turned it in late.

A2 The misdate on the contract caused confusion between the two parties.

B1 She realized the misdate on the invitation and quickly sent out a correction.

B2 The misdate of the event led to many attendees missing out on the opportunity.

C1 The misdate of the historical document raised questions about its authenticity.

C2 The misdate in the official records had significant implications for the legal case.

Examples of misdate in a Sentence

formal The historian discovered that the document was misdated by several years.

informal I think I misdated the letter I sent to my friend last week.

slang I totally misdated that assignment and now I have to rush to finish it.

figurative Her decision to invest in that company misdated her understanding of the market trends.

Grammatical Forms of misdate

• past tense: misdated
• plural: misdates
• comparative: more misdated
• superlative: most misdated
• present tense: misdate
• future tense: will misdate
• perfect tense: have misdated
• continuous tense: is misdating
• singular: misdates
• positive degree: misdate
• infinitive: misdate
• gerund: misdating
• participle: misdated

Origin and Evolution of misdate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'misdate' originated from the combination of 'mis-' meaning wrongly or badly, and 'date' referring to the time or day when an event happened.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of assigning the wrong date to something, 'misdate' has evolved to also encompass the concept of misinterpreting or misunderstanding the timing of an event.