misreport

[ mis-ri-pawrt, -pohrt ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to report incorrectly or falsely.

noun
  1. an incorrect or false report.

Origin of misreport

1
1375–1425; late Middle English misreport(e) (noun), misreporten (v.); see mis-1, report

Other words from misreport

  • mis·re·port·er, noun

Words Nearby misreport

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British Dictionary definitions for misreport

misreport

/ (ˌmɪsrɪˈpɔːt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to report falsely or inaccurately

noun
  1. an inaccurate or false report

Derived forms of misreport

  • misreporter, noun

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