misdictious
To communicate or record verbal information inaccurately, specifically by confusing similar-sounding words or misinterpreting dictated instructions. It is primarily used in technical or test-based contexts to describe a failure in precise verbal transmission.
Beispiele
3 von 5I tend to misdictious the ingredients when reading recipes aloud to my sister, leading to some very strange meals.
I tend to misstate the ingredients when reading recipes aloud to my sister, leading to some very strange meals.
The secretary was cautioned not to misdictious the minutes of the board meeting, as every word carried legal weight.
The secretary was cautioned not to record the minutes of the board meeting incorrectly, as every word carried legal weight.
Don't misdictious what I just told you, or the whole plan will fall apart when you tell the others.
Don't get the words wrong that I just told you, or the whole plan will fall apart when you tell the others.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Break it down: 'Mis-' (wrong) + 'Dict' (to speak) + 'ious' (as in 'conscious' of the act). You are 'consciously' or 'constantly' speaking wrongly.
Schnelles Quiz
The court reporter was careful not to ____ the witness's testimony during the high-profile trial.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: misdictious
Beispiele
I tend to misdictious the ingredients when reading recipes aloud to my sister, leading to some very strange meals.
everydayI tend to misstate the ingredients when reading recipes aloud to my sister, leading to some very strange meals.
The secretary was cautioned not to misdictious the minutes of the board meeting, as every word carried legal weight.
formalThe secretary was cautioned not to record the minutes of the board meeting incorrectly, as every word carried legal weight.
Don't misdictious what I just told you, or the whole plan will fall apart when you tell the others.
informalDon't get the words wrong that I just told you, or the whole plan will fall apart when you tell the others.
Linguists observed how the subjects would misdictious phonemes under high-stress conditions during the transcription exercise.
academicLinguists observed how the subjects would misarticulate phonemes under high-stress conditions during the transcription exercise.
If you misdictious the legal clauses in the conference call, the contract might become invalid before it is even signed.
businessIf you misstate the legal clauses in the conference call, the contract might become invalid before it is even signed.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
misdictious on purpose
to intentionally misstate something
prone to misdictious
likely to make verbal errors
misdictious the facts
to get the verbal facts wrong
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Malediction is a noun meaning a curse, whereas misdictious is a verb meaning to speak or record incorrectly.
To misdirect is to lead someone to the wrong place, while misdictious refers specifically to errors in speech or transcription.
Nutzungshinweise
In standard English, suffixes ending in '-ious' usually denote adjectives; however, in this specific technical register, it functions as a verb. Use it when describing the specific act of verbal error rather than a general mistake.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often treat this word as an adjective (e.g., saying 'he is misdictious') rather than a verb describing an action.
Merkhilfe
Break it down: 'Mis-' (wrong) + 'Dict' (to speak) + 'ious' (as in 'conscious' of the act). You are 'consciously' or 'constantly' speaking wrongly.
Wortherkunft
Constructed from the Latin prefix 'mis-' (bad/wrong) and 'dictare' (to say or repeat).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
This term is frequently encountered in specialized linguistic aptitude tests or high-level vocabulary assessments to check morphological understanding.
Schnelles Quiz
The court reporter was careful not to ____ the witness's testimony during the high-profile trial.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: misdictious
Verwandtes Vokabular
Ähnliche Wörter
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
Kommentare (0)
Zum Kommentieren AnmeldenStarte kostenlos mit dem Sprachenlernen
Kostenlos Loslegen