misspoken
/mɪsˈspoʊkən/
adjective
- Said or expressed incorrectly or in a way that is not accurate.
- A single misspoken phrase can ruin an entire presentation.
- The politician's misspoken comment caused a public outcry.
- I apologize for my misspoken words earlier; I didn't mean to offend anyone.
Synonyms
verb
- Past participle of misspeak: to say something incorrectly or in a way that is not what one intended.
- He realized he had misspoken when he saw the confused looks on their faces.
- She has misspoken several times during the interview, confusing the dates.
- The witness had misspoken under pressure, giving the wrong address.