misspeaking
misspeaking · misspeakings
The fact or instance of speaking incorrectly, falsely, or unclearlyThe fact or instance of speaking incorrectly, falsely, or unclearly.
/mɪsˈspiːkɪŋ/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The fact or instance of speaking incorrectly, falsely, or unclearly.
Near-synonym: speako (countable)
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Speaking ill; defamation, slander.
Origin
From misspeak + -ing.From misspeak + -ing.
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Forms
plural: misspeakings| Singular | misspeaking |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable