misstate
Example Sentences
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"He's pretty young, I will say. He's 17," the former president said, appearing to misstate his age.
From BBC • May 10, 2024
"Anytime someone discusses facts from memory, it is possible to inadvertently misstate details, even if small," he said.
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2024
Several studies and reports have identified tests that misstate or exaggerate the risks of those problems.
From Washington Times • Sep. 29, 2023
“He would sometimes exaggerate, sometimes misstate facts,” Russell said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2022
The gravest of them is, to argue sophistically, to suppress facts or arguments, to misstate the elements of the case, or misrepresent the opposite opinion.
From On Liberty by Mill, John Stuart
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
