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Synonyms

misleading

American  
[mis-lee-ding] / mɪsˈli dɪŋ /

adjective

  1. deceptive; tending to mislead.

Other Word Forms

  • misleadingly adverb
  • misleadingness noun

Etymology

Origin of misleading

First recorded in 1630–40; mislead + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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In a post on Facebook, he wrote that watching the news had made him "concerned" but he also felt, "The news sometimes presents exaggerated or misleading information".

From BBC

It is also a misleading one—at least as most people understand the term.

From Barron's

“Apparently league sources are continuing to put out false and misleading information instead of wanting to meet at the negotiating table,” Green said.

From Los Angeles Times

In that 2024 case, the state bar revoked Mr. Eastman’s license for alleged misrepresentations of law and misleading statements.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Mary Daly, the dovish president of the San Francisco Fed, said that guidance might be misleading.

From The Wall Street Journal

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