Definitions for misstatement
mis·state·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. misstatementnoun

   a statement that contains a mistake

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. misstatementnoun

   A statement that is false. Usually indicating an error rather than an intentional lie.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misstatementnoun

   an incorrect statement

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of misstatement in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of misstatement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of misstatement in a Sentence

1. Charles Krauthammer:

   What struck me above all was not the misstatement of facts or the delusions about what's going on, it's the president's tone. There was this lassitude, passivity, annoyance, he was irritable, you know, 'You guys asking me again if the strategy is working,' as if it's all so obvious that it is.

2. Mayor Frank Jackson:

   We will be delving into that, we will be reviewing that to see what is in there is accurate, which is inaccurate, which is a misstatement, which are examples that may be factual, may not be factual.

3. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald:

   While I was in Los Angeles, engaging a homeless individual to determine his Veteran status, I asked the man where he had served in the military. He responded that he had served in special forces. I incorrectly stated that I had been in special forces, that was inaccurate and I apologize to anyone that was offended by my misstatement.

4. Jason Miyares:

   I think probably the more startling thing isn't what was said, it’s the fact the crowd cheered, in other words, it wasn’t just a misstatement – that seemed to be a sentiment that at least those in the crowd largely agree with.

5. Parke Skelton:

   There's a whole other level of vetting and oversight for people who are actually employed by the State Department, as opposed to someone who worked for a subcontractor that had a contract with the State Department, i think that's a pretty serious misstatement.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=misstatement
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Misstatement
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstatement