faultyrecollection
nounUK /ˈfɔːlti ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
US /ˈfɔːlti ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
A memory that is not quite right.
Her faulty recollection of the day made the story confusing.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A wrong or mistaken account of something that happened.
His faulty recollection of the meeting led to a mix-up.
3. An imperfect or incomplete remembering of details.
The witness admitted her faulty recollection of the car's color.
4. A memory that has been changed by time or emotion.
Over the years, his faulty recollection turned the trip into a grand adventure.