misrepresent
verb
mis·rep·re·sent
(ˌ)mis-ˌre-pri-ˈzent 
misrepresented; misrepresenting; misrepresents
1
: to give a false or misleading representation of usually with an intent to deceive or be unfair
misrepresented the facts
2
: to serve badly or improperly as a representative of
Examples of misrepresent in a Sentence
The company is accused of misrepresenting its earnings.
The movie deliberately misrepresents the facts about her life.
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The authors, not content to simply defend their viewpoint, misrepresent our organization’s positions on the range of harms that children in DCFS custody experience.
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Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
California’s consumer protection and false advertising laws also forbid misrepresenting goods or services.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
But as Wired revealed on Wednesday, the company also misrepresented one of its deals.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Hood County Commissioner Nannette Samuelson has accused the Granbury city manager and other city officials of deception and misrepresenting facts concerning power a plant designed for a future data center on over 2,000 acres annexed by the city in January.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
California’s consumer protection and false advertising laws also forbid misrepresenting goods or services.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
But as Wired revealed on Wednesday, the company also misrepresented one of its deals.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Hood County Commissioner Nannette Samuelson has accused the Granbury city manager and other city officials of deception and misrepresenting facts concerning power a plant designed for a future data center on over 2,000 acres annexed by the city in January.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for misrepresent
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“Misrepresent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misrepresent. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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misrepresent
transitive verb
mis·rep·re·sent
mis-ˌre-pri-ˈzent
: to make a misrepresentation about
: to make a misrepresentation
misrepresenter
noun
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