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mislead
[ mis-leed ]
verb (used with object)
- to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
- to lead into error of conduct, thought, or judgment.
verb (used without object)
- to be misleading; tend to deceive:
vague directions that often mislead.
mislead
/ mɪsˈliːd /
verb
- to give false or misleading information to
- to lead or guide in the wrong direction
Derived Forms
- misˈleader, noun
Other Words From
- mis·leader noun
- unmis·led adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
But this project of Christian nationalists rewriting history has expanded well beyond false or misleading quotes from the founders about religious liberty.
They may provide misleading or poorly digested information, or information that people don't want to hear.
The Department of Transportation said it is conducting investigations into other airlines with misleading schedules that do not reflect realistic departure and arrival times.
Nippon said the committee's concerns were “littered with factual inaccuracies and omissions, misleading and incomplete statements, conjecture and hypotheticals that have no basis in fact and are plainly illogical.”
The network is accused of broadcasting "inciting materials" and "misleading reports" that "provoke strife and interfere in Palestinian internal affairs," Wafa said.
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