Pronunciation: /mɪsˈkwoʊt/

Definitions of misquote

noun a quotation that is taken out of context or inaccurately attributed to someone

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a misquote of the famous saying.

A2 The misquote of the speech caused confusion.

B1 She was accused of spreading misquotes about her opponent.

B2 The misquote was quickly corrected by the journalist.

C1 The misquote was taken out of context and caused a scandal.

C2 The misquote was deliberately used to manipulate public opinion.

verb to quote inaccurately or out of context

Example Sentences

A1 She misquoted the famous line from the movie.

A2 The journalist accidentally misquoted the politician in the article.

B1 It is important to fact-check before misquoting someone in a publication.

B2 The historian was criticized for misquoting the primary sources in their research.

C1 The author was accused of intentionally misquoting the study to fit their narrative.

C2 The lawyer argued that the witness had misquoted the defendant's statement in court.

Examples of misquote in a Sentence

formal It is important to verify information before spreading it to avoid any misquote.

informal Don't believe everything you hear, someone might misquote the facts.

slang I can't believe they misquoted me like that, it's so frustrating.

figurative Her actions misquote her true intentions, leading to misunderstandings.

Grammatical Forms of misquote

past tense

misquoted

plural

misquotes

comparative

more misquoted

superlative

most misquoted

present tense

misquotes

future tense

will misquote

perfect tense

has misquoted

continuous tense

is misquoting

singular

misquote

positive degree

misquote

infinitive

to misquote

gerund

misquoting

participle

misquoting

Origin and Evolution of misquote

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'misquote' originated from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly' and the word 'quote' meaning 'to repeat or copy out a group of words from a text or speech'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'misquote' has come to refer specifically to inaccurately or incorrectly repeating someone's words, often leading to misunderstandings or misinterpretations.