Misstate (verb)

To state something incorrectly or falsely.

Origin:

Derived from the combination of the prefix "mis" meaning "wrong" and the word "state" meaning "to express or set forth in words".

Examples:

1. The reporter was criticized for misstating the facts in his article.
2. The politician was accused of misstating the budget numbers.
3. The witness misstated the time of the incident.
4. It is important to not misstate information when giving a presentation.
5. The company was forced to issue a correction for misstating its financial results.