misstatement
pronunciation
How to pronounce misstatement in British English: UK ['mɪs'steɪtmənt]
How to pronounce misstatement in American English: US [mɪs'steɪtmənt]
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- Noun:
- a statement that contains a mistake
Word Origin
- misstatement (n.)
- 1790, from misstate + -ment.
Example
- 1. The law made it a crime for a nominee to make a material misstatement , one that would affect the confirmation process .