misspeaking

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/mɪsˈspiːkɪŋ/

noun

The fact or instance of speaking incorrectly, falsely, or unclearly.

“Near-synonym: speako (countable)”

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of misspeak
nounmisspeaking (countable and uncountable, plural misspeakings)

plural misspeakings

  1. countableuncountableThe fact or instance of speaking incorrectly, falsely, or unclearly.

    Near-synonym: speako (countable)

    Synonyms: misspeech, speako

  2. countableobsoleteuncountableSpeaking ill; defamation, slander.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe fact or instance of speaking incorrectly, falsely, or unclearly.

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misspeechspeako
Also see
misspeechslip of the tongue

Origin

From misspeak + -ing.

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Cite this entry
APA

misspeaking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misspeaking

MLA

“misspeaking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misspeaking. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “misspeaking,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misspeaking.

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