1. to date something incorrectly

Examples

• The historian misdated the ancient manuscript by several centuries.
• She misdated her check and had to write a new one.
• The archaeologist realized he had misdated the pottery fragments.
• Don’t misdate your tax forms or you might face penalties.
• The letter was misdated as 1995 instead of 1985.
• Students often misdate their essays when writing under pressure.