misreport
misreport · misreports · misreported · misreporting
To report erroneouslyTo report erroneously; to give an incorrect account of.
/ˌmɪsɹɪˈpɔː(ɹ)t/
» The rankings have been known to create ethical problems, as institutions misreport data or otherwise seek to manipulate their ranking.
Meaning
1 sensesTo report erroneously; to give an incorrect account of.
Near-synonym: misstate
Examples
1 sentencesThe rankings have been known to create ethical problems, as institutions misreport data or otherwise seek to manipulate their ranking.
Origin
From Middle English misreporten, equivalent to mis- + report.From Middle English misreporten, equivalent to mis- + report.
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Forms
misreports, misreporting, misreported, misreported| Base form | misreport · to misreport |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | misreports |
| Present participle | misreporting |
| Past simple | misreported |
| Past participle | misreported |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedmisspeak
Derivedmisreporter
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle