Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Tending to misrepresent or convey a false impression; misrepresenting.
- noun One who misrepresents, or fails to represent truly.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Tending to convey a wrong impression; misrepresenting.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Describing something that
purports to berepresentative but isn't.
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Examples
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And this is just another example of how truly "misrepresentative" every single one of those legislators actually is at this point in both honoring their oaths of office, and also their true constituency.
Senate Passes In Your Face Unconstitutional Health Deform Bill 2009
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And this is just another example of how truly "misrepresentative" every single one of those legislators actually is at this point in both honoring their oaths of office, and also their true constituency.
Senate Passes In Your Face Unconstitutional Health Deform Bill 2009
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Or at least one or two of those "misrepresentative" individuals on the Hill also doing so, and filing formal charges also dictated by his oath of office, and his duty to be an advocate for the Constitution before political party, or special interest backer.
Here's To 2010 And Return To American Conservatism: Not The British Variety! 2009
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Or at least one or two of those "misrepresentative" individuals on the Hill also doing so, and filing formal charges also dictated by his oath of office, and his duty to be an advocate for the Constitution before political party, or special interest backer.
Here's To 2010 And Return To American Conservatism: Not The British Variety! 2009
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Last year an NHS manager attacked Holby City for being 'misrepresentative' of hospital wards.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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Last year an NHS manager attacked Holby City for being 'misrepresentative' of hospital wards.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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This type of coverage is a blatant example of the kind of misrepresentative media favor that foreign auto companies, and Toyota in particular, have enjoyed for decades.
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So to see Teague making sloppy (or even misrepresentative) arguments, and then to see Scott chivalrously defending her, is no surprise.
Lettie Teague in WSJ: "alcohol delivers flavors" | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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Note to Ben Ambruster — you are repeating a misrepresentative quote edited by Pat Garofalo on an earlier thread.
Think Progress » Lamar Alexander Won’t Rule Out Using Reconciliation To Repeal Health Care Reform 2010
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I argued that the traffic survey on the street I was cited was outdated and misrepresentative of the traffic flow at the time of the ticket (rush hour), and had the ticket dismssed BY MAIL!
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