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

“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

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