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
see also misinformed
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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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
To deem them a burden to Americans is not only a stretch but misinformed.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
And now there’s evidence that people are overdosing on vitamin A probably because of the outbreaks and being misinformed.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
One important aspect of the situation that has gone underreported is that the basis for this reduction — a comparison of federal indirect cost rates to those of foundations, which use different formulas — is misinformed.
—Pete Schultz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
To deem them a burden to Americans is not only a stretch but misinformed.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
And now there’s evidence that people are overdosing on vitamin A probably because of the outbreaks and being misinformed.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
One important aspect of the situation that has gone underreported is that the basis for this reduction — a comparison of federal indirect cost rates to those of foundations, which use different formulas — is misinformed.
—Pete Schultz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Misinform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinform. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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