Misstatement (Noun)
Meaning
A statement that contains a mistake.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The politician's misstatement about the economic data sparked a heated debate among the experts.
- The company's financial report contained a misstatement that led to a significant overestimation of their profits.
- The witness's misstatement about the suspect's height led to a delay in the investigation.
- The teacher pointed out the misstatement in the student's essay and asked them to revise it.
- The journalist's misstatement about the celebrity's personal life led to a lawsuit for defamation.