misdescribe (Meaning)

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misdescribe (v. t.)

To describe wrongly.

The article misdescribed the incident as a robbery when it was actually a dispute.
The salesman misdescribed the product's features, leading the customer to make an uninformed purchase.
The teacher misdescribed the importance of the assignment, causing students to underestimate its value.
The historian misdescribed the timeline of events, leading to inaccuracies in the historical record.
The journalist misdescribed the politician's speech, attributing incorrect quotes and sentiments to them.
The witness misdescribed the suspect's appearance, hindering the investigation.
The doctor misdescribed the patient's symptoms, leading to an incorrect diagnosis.
The tour guide misdescribed the historical significance of the site, leaving visitors with a false understanding.
The salesperson misdescribed the return policy, misleading customers about their rights.
The scientist misdescribed the experimental results, leading to confusion and wasted resources.

To describe wrongly.

misrelate, cook, slant, misspeak, misstate, garble, whitewash, gloss (over), dissemble, veil

explain, illustrate, interpret, explain, interpret, clear (up), clear (up), clarify, clarify, illustrate

The article misdescribed the incident as a robbery when it was actually a dispute.

The salesman misdescribed the product's features, leading the customer to make an uninformed purchase.

The teacher misdescribed the importance of the assignment, causing students to underestimate its value.

The historian misdescribed the timeline of events, leading to inaccuracies in the historical record.