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“misspeaking”
1. To make statements that are inappropriate or made in haste: Trina tends to misspeak if she is nervous when speaking to a crowd.
2. To say or to pronounce words in an incorrect manner or to express improperly: Because the librarian tends to misspeak so often, Albert wonders if he really knows how often he misinforms his visitors.
3. To speak otherwise than according to one's intention: The politician tends to misspeak so often his credibility is questionable.
2. To say or to pronounce words in an incorrect manner or to express improperly: Because the librarian tends to misspeak so often, Albert wonders if he really knows how often he misinforms his visitors.
3. To speak otherwise than according to one's intention: The politician tends to misspeak so often his credibility is questionable.
If the imperfectly expressed thought, whether an amusing blooper or a serious gaffe, is unintentional and a mere slip of the lip; then such misspeaking should not be considered lying.
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English Words in Action, Group M
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