What does misstatement mean?

Definitions for misstatement
mis·state·ment

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word misstatement.

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. 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.

  2. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald:

    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.

  3. 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.

  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. 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.

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