miscite

/mɪsˈsaɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to cite or quote incorrectly or dishonestly

“The student was accused of misciting sources in her research paper.”

2. noun

an incorrect or dishonest citation

“The academic journal retracted the article due to the miscite in the reference list.”

Synonyms

  • mispunctuate
  • misquote

Antonyms

  • accurately cite
  • quote correctly