verb
- to express something in words that are incorrect, unclear, or inappropriate
Examples
- The politician misphrased his response and caused confusion among voters.
- She misphrased the question, making it difficult for students to understand.
- The translator misphrased several key passages in the document.
- He tends to misphrase his thoughts when he’s nervous.
- The reporter misphrased the quote, changing its meaning entirely.
- Don’t misphrase your complaint or they won’t take it seriously.