mistold

/mɪˈstoʊld/

Definitions

1. verb

to tell or state something incorrectly or misleadingly, often unintentionally.

“She mistold her husband where she was going, causing him unnecessary worry.”

2. noun

a false statement or an incorrect piece of information.

“The rumor was a mistold version of the truth, and it caused a lot of confusion.”

Synonyms

  • misinformed
  • misstated

Antonyms

  • accurate
  • true