miscitation
/ˌmɪsaɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
- An incorrect or inaccurate quotation or reference to a source.
- A single miscitation in the research paper led to confusion about the original study's findings.
- The student's essay was marked down because of a miscitation that attributed the quote to the wrong author.
- The journalist corrected the miscitation in the online article after the author complained.
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