misdictacy
To provide incorrect verbal instructions or to dictate a text with errors, often leading to systematic misunderstandings in formal settings. It describes the specific act of verbalizing a command or a passage in a way that deviates from the intended or factual version.
Examples
3 of 5I had to apologize to the team because I realized I would misdictacy the meeting notes if I didn't check my recording.
I had to apologize to the team because I realized I would misdictacy the meeting notes if I didn't check my recording.
The judge warned the clerk not to misdictacy the final ruling, as any error could lead to a mistrial.
The judge warned the clerk not to misdictacy the final ruling, as any error could lead to a mistrial.
Don't misdictacy the directions to the party, or nobody will find the house!
Don't misdictacy the directions to the party, or nobody will find the house!
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Mis' (Wrong) + 'Dict' (Speak) + 'acy' (Action). It is the 'action of speaking wrongly' to someone who is writing it down.
Quick Quiz
The clerk was so nervous that he began to _______ the witness's statement to the stenographer.
Correct!
The correct answer is: misdictacy
Examples
I had to apologize to the team because I realized I would misdictacy the meeting notes if I didn't check my recording.
everydayI had to apologize to the team because I realized I would misdictacy the meeting notes if I didn't check my recording.
The judge warned the clerk not to misdictacy the final ruling, as any error could lead to a mistrial.
formalThe judge warned the clerk not to misdictacy the final ruling, as any error could lead to a mistrial.
Don't misdictacy the directions to the party, or nobody will find the house!
informalDon't misdictacy the directions to the party, or nobody will find the house!
Historians believe the scribe did not intentionally misdictacy the treaty, but rather suffered from extreme fatigue.
academicHistorians believe the scribe did not intentionally misdictacy the treaty, but rather suffered from extreme fatigue.
The assistant was fired after she continued to misdictacy the CEO's correspondence to the shareholders.
businessThe assistant was fired after she continued to misdictacy the CEO's correspondence to the shareholders.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
to misdictacy by design
to purposely give wrong instructions
misdictacy the lead
to give the wrong primary instruction
a tendency to misdictacy
a habit of saying things incorrectly
Often Confused With
Misdictate is the more standard verb form; misdictacy is often used in technical test contexts to emphasize the systemic process of the error.
Usage Notes
Use this word when focusing on the error of the speaker (the dictator) rather than the listener. It is a highly formal term often found in linguistics or specialized administrative examinations.
Common Mistakes
Learners often treat this word as a noun because of the '-acy' suffix (like accuracy); remember that in this specific test context, it functions as a verb.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Mis' (Wrong) + 'Dict' (Speak) + 'acy' (Action). It is the 'action of speaking wrongly' to someone who is writing it down.
Word Origin
A modern construction combining the Latin 'mis-' (bad/wrong) with 'dictare' (to say repeatedly) and the suffix '-acy' to denote a state or process of action.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
The clerk was so nervous that he began to _______ the witness's statement to the stenographer.
Correct!
The correct answer is: misdictacy
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