Crossword clues for misstate
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Misstate \Mis*state"\, v. t.
To state wrongly; as, to misstate a question in debate.
--Bp.
Sanderson.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
vb. To make a statement that is in error, to say incorrectly, have a slip of the tongue. Implies an unintentional error in speaking rather than an intentional lie.
WordNet
v. state something incorrectly; "You misstated my position"
Usage examples of "misstate".
Was it fair for the editor of a leading journal to misstate so obvious a fact?
In September and October 1941, he misstated the facts in two incidents involving German submarines and American destroyers.
From that institution he received the degree of bachelor of law in 1858--often misstated 1856--and was ready to begin the practice of his, profession.
But if a person does an experiment and misstates the results, that's likely to be exposed very quickly, since it will be replicated.