misinform
verb
mis·in·form
ˌmis-in-ˈfȯrm 
misinformed; misinforming; misinforms
: to give incorrect or misleading information to (someone) : to inform (someone) wrongly
That small, self-serving cabal managed to misinform generations of Americans with malicious myths that misshaped history.—
Dana D. Kelley
Dana D. Kelley"Pardon me," interrupted Alfred Inglethorp, "you have been misinformed. I had no quarrel with my dear wife. … "—Agatha Christie
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Agatha ChristieExamples of misinform in a Sentence
had been misinformed about the purpose of the meeting and walked in on what was a surprise birthday party
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—Dan Gooding
billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Flat world maps shrunk Africa’s size in relation to North America, a bias that has misinformed the perception of nearly every American as to Africa’s scale and significance.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
As the go-to platform for users to engage with verified sources in a world where people can’t afford to be misinformed, Hibe aligns the objectives of a fragile traditional media system with the dire needs of citizens.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 May 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has continued to support the notion that many journalists and news organizations are lying and misinforming the public about Trump's intentions.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Dan Gooding
billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Flat world maps shrunk Africa’s size in relation to North America, a bias that has misinformed the perception of nearly every American as to Africa’s scale and significance.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
As the go-to platform for users to engage with verified sources in a world where people can’t afford to be misinformed, Hibe aligns the objectives of a fragile traditional media system with the dire needs of citizens.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 May 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has continued to support the notion that many journalists and news organizations are lying and misinforming the public about Trump's intentions.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Misinform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinform. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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