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
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
“If I misstate that two plus two equals five, you can correct me. But you shouldn’t convict me. I hope she can return home safely.”
From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2021
To misstate such business troubles is skating on the thin ice of libel, and newspapers are careful.
From The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City by Marlowe, Amy Bell
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
