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mislead
[ mis-leed ]
verb (used with object)
- to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
Synonyms: ,
- to lead into error of conduct, thought, or judgment.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used without object)
- to be misleading; tend to deceive:
vague directions that often mislead.
mislead
/ ɪˈː /
verb
- to give false or misleading information to
- to lead or guide in the wrong direction
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·İ noun
- ܲm· adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The county dismissed the report as a “misleading and erroneous” negotiation tactic.
On the surface, not much connects these characters, but surfaces can mislead.
Baby food pouches from six of the UK's leading brands are failing to meet key nutritional needs of babies and toddlers - with parents being "misled" by their marketing - BBC Panorama has been told.
Confronted on Sunday with a news story about American citizens being deported along with their undocumented immigrant parents, Rubio called the story "misleading," disputing the framing and not the facts.
He is accused of intentionally misleading the U.S.
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