misdescribe

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /mɪsˈdɪskaɪb/

KK: /mɪsˈdɪskaɪb/

transitive verb

Definition

To give an incorrect or false description of something.

Example

He tends to misdescribe the events that happened during the meeting.

Tense Forms

Past: misdescribed

Past Participle: misdescribed

Conversation

I think the article might misdescribe the event.

Really? I didn't notice that when I read it.

Yeah, they seem to get some details wrong.

That can definitely happen, especially with rushed reporting.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

misstate

misrepresent

falsify

Antonyms

describe

clarify

accurate

Root Explanation

Misdescribe → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly) and "describe" (from Latin "describere", meaning to write down or depict). The word "misdescribe" means to describe something incorrectly or in a wrong manner.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mis-' meaning wrongly, and 'describe' meaning to depict something. This helps you remember that misdescribe means to depict something incorrectly.

Visually Confused Words

misascribe