misdescriptiveadj.
/ˌmɪsdᵻˈskrɪptɪv/, U.S. /ˌmɪsdəˈskrɪptɪv/, /ˌmɪsdiˈskrɪptɪv/ That gives an inaccurate or misleading description (of something).
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > misrepresentation > [adjective]
corrupting1509
flaring1593
subreptive1599
misrepresentative1735
misrepresenting1754
misdescriptive1903
1903 Law Q. Rev. Jan. 9 His title is therefore misdescriptive of his book.
1938 R. G. Collingwood Princ. Art v. 80 Calling it by that misdescriptive name, we patronizingly license the child to go on with it.
1986 Times 15 Dec. 15/5 The OFT..are deliberately endeavouring to make it misdescriptive.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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- preterite
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