as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
had been misinformed about the purpose of the meeting and walked in on what was a surprise birthday party
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Recent Examples of misinformed
Jenna Norton, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026
This is the pruning technique that some misinformed gardeners started by cutting straight across the top of the tree during the winter.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Abandoning diversity, equity, and inclusion despite the supporting evidence is just as absurd as abandoning promising mRNA vaccine technology based on misinformed public belief.
—Jenna Norton, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026
This is the pruning technique that some misinformed gardeners started by cutting straight across the top of the tree during the winter.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Popov did just that, only to be misinformed.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinformed
Adjective
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The aftermath of their breakup, including fallout from his misguided decision to repeatedly talk about their relationship in the press, has played out in the two years since.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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Big Mistakes follows Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Ortega), two deeply incapable siblings who are in over their heads when a misguided theft for their dying grandmother accidentally pulls them into the world of organized crime.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Klipsch Austin Portable Bluetooth Speaker Deal Don't be deceived by the small Klipsch Austin portable speaker.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Svetlana Petriychuk wrote the play Finist, the Brave Falcon, based on real events, about Russian women deceived into marrying ISIS fighters and traveling to Syria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When the director approached Hanks directly, the actor was confused.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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After catching confused glances all through Venice, traversing neighborhoods and winding along Abbott Kinney, the group landed at the home of Matt Ricotta.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After being tricked by Scarpia, Cavaradossi is hanged for treason.—
Courtney Lewis,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ever since the first caveman tricked his neighbor into trading a pile of rocks for some tasty mastodon steaks, con men have been persuading others to act against their own interests.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He's seen every episode, don't be fooled.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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He’s seen every episode, don’t be fooled.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nevada County’s admission comes as AI programs are under close watch around the globe for introducing incorrect legal references in cases, yet also increasingly offered as tools to help lawyers and judges research and write their briefs, motions and opinions.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Gemini 3 Pro invented elaborate technical justifications for marking incorrect answers as correct, reasoning that doing so would bring the peer’s score above the shutdown threshold.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This misled voters about the strength of her campaign, investigators argued.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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The case is multi-layered in that Gabehart contends he was misled about his job responsibilities when promoted to competition director.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the most common warning signs are often mistaken for normal behavior.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some altered their dress, names or public presentation to avoid being mistaken for Muslim or Arab.—
Candace Lukasik,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Misinformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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