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- [mis-ri-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /ˌmɪs rɪˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/
- /ˌmɪ.srə.ˈpɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mis-ri-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /ˌmɪs rɪˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/
Definitions of misreport word
- verb with object misreport to report incorrectly or falsely. 1
- noun misreport an incorrect or false report. 1
- noun misreport Give a false or inaccurate account of (something). 1
- transitive verb misreport give an incorrect account of 1
- verb misreport to report falsely or inaccurately 0
- noun misreport an inaccurate or false report 0
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Origin of misreport
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English misreport(e) (noun), misreporten (v.); see mis-1, report
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Parts of speech for Misreport
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
misreport popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
misreport usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for misreport
verb misreport
- overdo — to do to excess; overindulge in: to overdo dieting.
- magnify — to increase the apparent size of, as a lens does.
- fabricate — to make by art or skill and labor; construct: The finest craftspeople fabricated this clock.
- distort — to twist awry or out of shape; make crooked or deformed: Arthritis had distorted his fingers.
- inflate — deflate
noun misreport
- misinformation — to give false or misleading information to.
Antonyms for misreport
verb misreport
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- lessen — to become less.
- play down — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
noun misreport
- report — an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
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