1. described incorrectly or inaccurately
Usage: past tense and past participle of misdescribe

Examples

• The witness misdescribed the suspect’s height by several inches.
• The product was misdescribed in the online listing.
• Critics argued that the report misdescribed the actual events.
• The house had been misdescribed as having three bedrooms when it only had two.
• She felt the article misdescribed her position on the issue.
• The defendant claimed his actions were misdescribed by prosecutors.