mis-statement
Definition
- Noun:
- An incorrect or false statement: "mis-statement" refers to a statement that is inaccurate, untrue, or misleading, often made unintentionally or deliberately.
- A formal error in reporting: In legal, financial, or official contexts, a "mis-statement" is an error in a written or spoken account that deviates from the truth.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The accountant discovered a mis-statement in the financial report. (An error in the recorded figures.)
- His mis-statement about the company's profits led to a lawsuit. (A false claim made in an official context.)
- The politician apologized for the mis-statement during the interview. (An inaccurate remark made publicly.)
Advanced Usage
"material mis-statement": In accounting and law, a significant error that could influence decisions.
- The auditor noted a material mis-statement in the balance sheet. (A substantial inaccuracy that affects financial judgment.)
"to correct a mis-statement": to rectify an erroneous claim.
- The newspaper issued a correction to address the mis-statement about the event. (To fix the false information.)
Variants and Related Words
Misstate (verb): to state incorrectly.
- He misstated the date of the meeting. (He gave the wrong date.)
Misstatement (noun, alternative spelling): same meaning as "mis-statement," often written without the hyphen.
- The report contained several misstatements of fact. (Multiple errors in the text.)
Synonyms
- Error: a mistake or inaccuracy.
- Falsehood: an untrue statement.
- Inaccuracy: lack of precision or correctness.
- Mistake: an action or statement that is wrong.
Phrasal Verbs
Related Idioms
"to make a mis-statement": to utter or write something incorrect.
- She made a mis-statement about the deadline, causing confusion. (She gave wrong information.)
"a mis-statement of fact": an error in presenting factual information.
- His speech included a mis-statement of fact that was later corrected. (An inaccuracy in factual content.)