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Definition of misquote

misquote

/ˌmɪsˈkwoʊt/
mis · quote
Plural:misquotes
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Adjective:misquoted
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Past Simple:misquoted
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Past Participle:misquoted
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Present Participle:misquoting
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misquote Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To repeat or cite someone's spoken or written words inaccurately.

Example

"The senator claimed that the journalists had deliberately misquoted her remarks during the press conference."

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• noun

1

An inaccurate or distorted repetition of someone else's spoken or written words; a passage or remark that has been quoted incorrectly.

Example

"The newspaper published a formal correction after realizing the headline contained a serious misquote."

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• Rhymes for misquote

• Nearby Words

misproportioned
mispunctuate
misquotation
misquote
misread
misreading
misrecollect

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English during the late 17th century by combining the Germanic prefix 'mis-' (meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly') with the verb 'quote', which ultimately derives from Medieval Latin 'quotare' ('to mark with numbers' or 'distinguish into chapters and verses').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Misquote. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/misquote
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