misinformed
adjective
mis·in·formed
ˌmis-in-ˈfȯrmd 
: wrongly or badly informed: such as
a
: having wrong or inaccurate information about a topic
He was slightly misinformed on a few points of the discussion.
They have found that some amateurs are greedy, destructive, and badly misinformed.—
June Culp Zeitner
June Culp ZeitnerThe whole anchovy came later; and don't let a snooty, misinformed waiter make you feel stupid if you don't want some skanky little dead fish laid to rest atop your salad.—Clark Wolf
Clark Wolf" … Even the Press, being human, may be sometimes mistaken or misinformed … . "—Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
b
: based on wrong or inaccurate information
a misinformed view
misinformed statements/claims
Inadequate knowledge can contribute to misinformed attitudes about special education …—Carolyn Babione and Catherine Shea
Carolyn Babione and Catherine SheaExamples of misinformed in a Sentence
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Every societal ill was the result of an intentional harm, a single malicious or misinformed actor, and every harm could be redressed by the proper application of the law.
—Sarah Lustbader, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Setting aside the fact that this order may deny care to adults, who are free to make their own health care decisions, this overreaching executive order substitutes the president’s misinformed view for that of every medical association in America.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
And while no brand seems to be immune from the occasional troll or misinformed commenter, the way in which various brands handle these situations can vary widely.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Roan’s call for record labels to pay artists a livable wage and provide healthcare was noble — but also wildly misinformed.
—Jeff Rabhan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Sarah Lustbader, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Setting aside the fact that this order may deny care to adults, who are free to make their own health care decisions, this overreaching executive order substitutes the president’s misinformed view for that of every medical association in America.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
And while no brand seems to be immune from the occasional troll or misinformed commenter, the way in which various brands handle these situations can vary widely.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Roan’s call for record labels to pay artists a livable wage and provide healthcare was noble — but also wildly misinformed.
—Jeff Rabhan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Misinformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformed. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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