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 suit claimed David severely misrepresented the calorie and fat content of each bar, which allegedly has 400% more fat and 80% more calories than advertised.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Lithgow didn’t elaborate on what had been misrepresented about Rowling’s views.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Detectives reviewed the materials and obtained a warrant charging Melnick with harmful communications with a minor, enticing a minor and misrepresenting age to entice a minor.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
This can lead to a social media account that specifically generates AI content, an older image that is being misrepresented, or something entirely unexpected.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Lithgow didn’t elaborate on what had been misrepresented about Rowling’s views.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Detectives reviewed the materials and obtained a warrant charging Melnick with harmful communications with a minor, enticing a minor and misrepresenting age to entice a minor.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
This can lead to a social media account that specifically generates AI content, an older image that is being misrepresented, or something entirely unexpected.
—ABC News, 1 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 5 Apr. 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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