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misreport

misreport

6.1
A report that gives wrong information, often by mistake
  • noun
  • /ˌmɪs.rɪˈpɔrt/
translation icon : informe erróneo
  • Her reputation was damaged by a misreport that spread quickly on social media.

Examples

  • P58 Crippling punishment, censure—so much seems our messuage since what has been destined for superiority comes dressed in misreport.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The article was later retracted due to a significant misreport of the facts.

  • The journalist faced backlash after a misreport led to public confusion about the event.

Synonyms

error
vsmisreport
306 1.0

A wrong belief, calculation, or action

is an incorrect account that often results from such a mistake
misinformation
vsmisreport
63 4.6

Information that is wrong and shared by mistake

is a specific wrong account rather than general circulating false information
distortion
vsmisreport
46 5.8

A report or statement that gives a false picture of the truth

is wrong information that usually results from mistake rather than deliberate change
falsehood
vsmisreport
46 4.3

A statement that is not true

is typically an untrue account caused by error, not deliberate lying
misrepresentation
vsmisreport
25 7.5

A statement that gives false information about something

is similar but usually appears from error or misunderstanding rather than deceit
inaccuracy
vsmisreport
24 4.9

A mistake in information or measurement

is a concrete wrong account rather than the general condition of error
untruth
vsmisreport
16 5.5

A false statement

is a particular untrue account usually arising from mistake or misunderstanding
misstatement
vsmisreport
14 5.8

An incorrect statement that gives the wrong facts

is the same wrong account but specifically presented as a formal notice
falsity
vsmisreport
6 7.9

A statement or idea that is not true

is a specific untrue account rather than the abstract quality of falseness
misreporting
vsmisreport
1 5.3

Giving wrong information in official papers or records

is a single incorrect account often caused by error or misunderstanding

Antonyms

unvarnished account
5.5

A clear honest description that shows facts without hiding them

How Accurate

report
∞ 1.3
misreport
6.1
fabrication
29 6.5

Surface Forms

misreport singular
misreports plural

Morphology

misreport = report (transparent) = mis + report

The negating/prefix 'mis-' attaches straightforwardly to 'report' to mean an incorrectly made report, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word misreport comes from the prefix mis- meaning 'wrong' and the word report meaning 'a statement of facts'. So a misreport is a 'wrong report', which is why it means a report that has incorrect or false information.