misstate
verbUK /ˌmɪsˈsteɪt/
US /ˌmɪsˈsteɪt/
To say something in a way that is not correct.
The reporter misstated the number of people at the event.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To give wrong information about facts on purpose or by mistake.
He misstated his age on the form.
3. To describe someone's words in a way that changes their meaning.
She misstated what the teacher said.
4. To report an amount or figure incorrectly.
The article misstated the cost of the trip.