Misconveys

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To communicate or express an idea inaccurately or unclearly, resulting in misunderstanding or misinterpretation ; to fail in delivering the intended meaning properly, causing confusion ; to convey information in a way that distorts the original message or intent
2. To present information in a manner that leads to incorrect assumptions or beliefs ; to express thoughts or facts erroneously so that the receiver receives a wrong impression ; to fail to transmit the correct meaning, thereby causing misunderstanding or error
3. To deliver a message or idea incorrectly, leading to a false understanding ; to inaccurately represent information so that the intended significance is lost ; to cause confusion through improper or unclear communication of facts or intentions

Etymology: "Misconveys" is the third-person singular present form of "misconvey," a verb meaning to pass on a message so that it arrives distorted or misunderstood. The verb is formed from the prefix "mis-," meaning wrongly or badly, attached to "convey," which comes from Latin "convehere," to carry together or carry along. Convey originally meant to transport goods or people from one place to another, and its sense of carrying ideas from one mind to another developed later. Misconvey therefore preserves that physical image of carrying: the message is picked up and set down in the wrong shape.

Synonyms: miscommunicates, misrepresents, distorts, misstates, mistransmits

Antonyms: conveys, communicates, expresses, transmits, represents