1. repeating or citing someone’s words incorrectly
Usage: present participle of misquote

1. the act of repeating someone’s words incorrectly
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• The journalist was accused of misquoting the senator during the interview.
• She kept misquoting Shakespeare in her essay.
• The politician claimed the newspaper was misquoting him.
• His constant misquoting of famous authors annoyed his professor.
• The reporter apologized for misquoting the witness.
• Misquoting sources can damage a writer’s credibility.
• The student was penalized for misquoting her research materials.