misinformation

noun

mis·​in·​for·​ma·​tion ˌmis-ˌin-fər-ˈmā-shən 

: incorrect or misleading information

Indubitably, a great deal of paranoid and otherwise irresponsible misinformation about the Kennedy assassination has traveled far and sold well …

—Ronnie Dugger

A muddle of misinformation keeps clouding the debate over hormone-replacement therapy for women.

—Melinda Beck

Each of these pieces of information (and misinformation) about me is sold for about two-fifths of a cent to advertisers, which then deliver me an Internet ad, send me a catalog or mail me a credit-card offer.

—Joel Stein

Examples of misinformation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fear and misinformation keep many willing donors on the sidelines. —Gabriel Schnickel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026

At the time, the AIDS epidemic was shrouded in fear, misinformation, and political silence. —Christina Ray Stanton, Time, 2 June 2026

Calls for calm amid harassment, misinformation Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis has urged the community to focus on justice over emotion. —Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 1 June 2026

One of the ways Musinguzi tries to combat that misinformation is public health messaging. —Sarah Robbins, NPR, 31 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for misinformation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration