verb
- to speak inaccurately or incorrectly; to express oneself poorly or make an error in speaking
Usage: often used when someone wants to correct or clarify something they said earlier
Examples
- I misspoke when I said the meeting was at 3 PM; it’s actually at 2 PM.
- The senator claimed he misspoke during the interview about tax policy.
- She realized she had misspoken and quickly corrected her statement.
- Politicians often say they misspoke when their comments cause controversy.
- I don’t want to misspeak, so let me check the facts before answering.
- He misspoke about the company’s earnings in yesterday’s presentation.