English Explanatory Dictionary

misreport

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To report erroneously; to give an incorrect account of.
noun
  1. A false report.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɪsɹɪˈpɔː(ɹ)t/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-misreport.wav /ˈmɪsɹɪˌpɔː(ɹ)t/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-misreport2.wav

Word forms

misreport misreports misreporting misreported

Etymology

From Middle English misreporten, equivalent to mis- + report.

Synonyms

misstate misstatement

Related words

misspeak

Derived words

misreporter
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