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Definition of misreport

misreport

/ˌmɪsrɪˈpɔːrt/
mis · re · port
Plural:misreports
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Adjective:misreported
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Past Simple:misreported
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Past Participle:misreported
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Present Participle:misreporting
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misreport Lexical Profile

misreport Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To give a false, inaccurate, or misleading account of something.

Example

"Several media outlets accidentally misreported the results of the scientific study before reading the full paper."

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• noun

1

A false, inaccurate, or misleading account or statement of events or facts.

Example

"The agency issued a formal correction after discovering a significant misreport in the quarterly financial summary."

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• Rhymes for misreport

• Nearby Words

misrecollect
misrecord
misremember
misreport
misrepresent
misrepresentation
misroute

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