misreport
misreport · misreports
A false reportA false report.
/ˈmɪsɹɪˌpɔː(ɹ)t/
» The rankings have been known to create ethical problems, as institutions misreport data or otherwise seek to manipulate their ranking.
Hybrid · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesA false report.
Near-synonym: misstatement
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 mysreport, equivalent to mis- + report.From Middle English mysreport, equivalent to mis- + report.
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Forms
plural: misreports| Singular | misreport |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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