What does misstatement mean?

Definitions for misstatement
mis·state·ment

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. misstatementnoun

    a statement that contains a mistake

Wiktionary

  1. misstatementnoun

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

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  1. misstatement

    A misstatement is an error or inaccuracy, whether intentional or unintentional, that is present in any piece of information or financial document. It is usually related to wrong figures, incorrect accounting practices, or false representation of financial condition. Misstatements can have significant impacts if not corrected, such as misguiding investors or management decisions.

Webster Dictionary

  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. Mike Moran:

    If Donald Trump lets this go down because of Donald Trump misstatement, I'll vote against Donald Trump, donald Trump words caused this.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Shin Ushijima:

    As an auditor it is saying this is a misstatement, though not a material one. That's the end of it.

  5. Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald:

    We at VA are working hard to restore trust and again I apologize to those who may have been offended by my misstatement, what I was trying to do was find a way to connect with that veteran.

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