Misreport

//ˌmɪsɹɪˈpɔː(ɹ)t// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A false report.

    "Near-synonym: misstatement"

Verb
  1. 1
    To report erroneously; to give an incorrect account of. transitive

    "Near-synonym: misstate"

Synonyms

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Example

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"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.

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