Misdated

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈdeɪtɪd/

Definitions of misdated

verb to assign a date that is incorrect or inaccurate

Example Sentences

A1 I misdated my homework assignment and turned it in late.

A2 She misdated the letter, causing confusion for the recipient.

B1 The historian misdated the artifact by several decades.

B2 The professor misdated the exam schedule, leading to student complaints.

C1 The author misdated the events in his novel, creating inconsistencies in the timeline.

C2 The museum curator misdated the painting, resulting in a reevaluation of its authenticity.

Examples of misdated in a Sentence

formal The document was misdated by the secretary, causing confusion among the team.

informal Oops, looks like the date was misdated on the form.

slang They totally messed up and misdated the contract.

figurative Her memories were misdated, making it difficult for her to piece together the timeline.

Grammatical Forms of misdated

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

Origin and Evolution of misdated

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'misdated' originated from the combination of the prefix 'mis-' meaning wrongly or incorrectly, and the verb 'date' referring to assigning a date to something.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe something that was incorrectly dated, 'misdated' has evolved to also imply an error in the timing or order of events, not just limited to dates.