Definition
- (verb) To make a statement that is in error, inadvertently; to say incorrectly, through a slip of the tongue. “The speaker misstated the year of his grandfather's birth by a hundred years, but it was an honest mistake: how often does one speak of the 1800s?”
Word stats
- Misstate contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
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Words starting with MIS
- misadventure
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- misalignment
- misalliance
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- misapprehend
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Words ending with ATE
Frequently asked questions
What does Misstate mean?
To make a statement that is in error, inadvertently; to say incorrectly, through a slip of the tongue.
How many letters are in Misstate?
Misstate has 8 letters.
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