Misstate

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈsteɪt/

Definitions of misstate

verb to state or represent incorrectly

Example Sentences

A1 She misstated her age on the application form.

A2 He often misstates facts to make himself look better.

B1 The politician misstated the statistics in his speech.

B2 It is important not to misstate information in a legal document.

C1 The journalist was accused of misstating the details of the story.

C2 It is unethical for a scientist to misstate research findings.

Examples of misstate in a Sentence

formal It is important not to misstate facts in a legal document.

informal Don't misstate what happened, just tell the truth.

slang I heard you misstated your age to get into the club.

figurative She misstated her feelings to avoid confrontation.

Grammatical Forms of misstate

• past tense: misstated
• plural: misstates
• comparative: more misstated
• superlative: most misstated
• present tense: misstate
• future tense: will misstate
• perfect tense: have misstated
• continuous tense: is misstating
• singular: misstates
• positive degree: misstate
• infinitive: to misstate
• gerund: misstating
• participle: misstated

Origin and Evolution of misstate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'misstate' originated from Middle English, a combination of 'mis-' meaning wrongly or badly, and 'state' meaning to express or set forth. It evolved from the Old French word 'estater' meaning to state or declare.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'misstate' has retained its original meaning of expressing something incorrectly or inaccurately. It is commonly used in various contexts to describe the act of providing false information or misleading statements.