Definition

To express something in the wrong way or to use the wrong words.

Example

He misworded his apology, making it sound insincere.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I think I might have misword my presentation yesterday.

What do you mean by that?

I used the wrong terms, and it confused everyone.

That happens sometimes, but I'm sure they understood your main points.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Misword → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly or badly) and "word" (from Old English "word", meaning a unit of language). The word "misword" means to use a word incorrectly or to express something in a wrong manner.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mis-' meaning wrongly and 'word' as a unit of language — so misword means using a word in the wrong way.

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