verb
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to give false or misleading information to
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to lead or guide in the wrong direction
Other Word Forms
- misleader noun
- unmisled adjective
Etymology
Origin of mislead
before 1050; Middle English misleden, Old English mislǣdan. See mis- 1, lead 1
Example Sentences
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The prime minister insisted there was "no misleading", pointing to downgraded forecasts for economic productivity which he said meant the government had £16bn less than it otherwise would have had.
From BBC
She said she did not "accept" that she had misled the public or financial markets.
From BBC
Suggesting that her fans had been misled by Haven's track, the label added: "We cannot allow this to become the new normal".
From BBC
No 10 has denied that Reeves misled voters and defended her statement.
From BBC
The accompanying headline, “The most powerful man in science,” is more than a little misleading.
From Salon
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