verb
- quotes or refers to (a source) incorrectly or inaccurately
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘miscite’
Examples
- The student miscites the author’s original argument in her essay.
- He frequently miscites statistics to support his claims.
- The journalist miscites the study’s findings in the article.
- She miscites Shakespeare in her presentation.
- The researcher miscites several key sources in the bibliography.
- The politician miscites the constitutional amendment during the debate.