misrecollect
verb
mis·rec·ol·lect
ˌmis-ˌre-kə-ˈlekt 
misrecollected; misrecollecting
: to recollect wrongly
misrecollect a name
: to have a wrong or inaccurate recollection
Dixon too in his elaborate researches into ancient husbandry, if I do not misrecollect, starts no doubt on the subject.—
James Madison
James Madison
misrecollection
noun
plural misrecollections
a confused misrecollection of a past time
I had one misrecollection in the article I wrote about Gilbert's political career on the day after his passing. He and Dave Dorsett only faced off in one aldermanic race, not two …
—Patrick Stout
Patrick Stout
Innocent misrecollection, like failure of recollection, is not an uncommon human experience.
—Michael N. Levy
Michael N. Levy
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“Misrecollect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misrecollect. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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