Misquoted

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈkwoʊtɪd/

Definitions of misquoted

verb to quote incorrectly or inaccurately

Example Sentences

A1 She misquoted the famous line from the movie.

A2 The journalist misquoted the politician in the article.

B1 It is important to fact-check quotes to avoid being misquoted.

B2 The author was upset when her words were misquoted in the interview.

C1 The misquoting of historical documents can lead to misinformation.

C2 It is unethical for a journalist to knowingly misquote a source.

Examples of misquoted in a Sentence

formal The journalist misquoted the CEO in the article, causing confusion among readers.

informal I think the newspaper misquoted you in that interview.

slang Don't worry, the tabloids always misquote celebrities to create drama.

figurative His actions misquoted his true intentions, leading to misunderstandings.

Grammatical Forms of misquoted

• past tense: misquoted
• plural: misquotes
• comparative: more misquoted
• superlative: most misquoted
• present tense: misquote
• future tense: will misquote
• perfect tense: have misquoted
• continuous tense: is misquoting
• singular: misquotes
• positive degree: misquoted
• infinitive: to misquote
• gerund: misquoting
• participle: misquoted

Origin and Evolution of misquoted

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'misquoted' originated from the combination of the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'incorrectly' and the word 'quoted' meaning 'repeated or copied verbatim'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'misquoted' has evolved to encompass the act of inaccurately stating or attributing a quotation, especially in written or spoken form. It is commonly used in the context of correcting errors in quoting sources or individuals.