Misreport
/ˌmɪsɹɪˈpɔː(ɹ)t/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A false report.
"Near-synonym: misstatement"
Verb
- 1 To report erroneously; to give an incorrect account of. transitive
"Near-synonym: misstate"
Example
More examples"The rankings have been known to create ethical problems, as institutions misreport data or otherwise seek to manipulate their ranking."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English misreporten, equivalent to mis- + report.
Etymology 2
From Middle English mysreport, equivalent to mis- + report.