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
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The citizens of the United States have been sold out, misinformed and traumatized by the current crop of public health fraudsters.
—Josh Mazer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
There is rampant and unchecked enthusiasm regarding the importance of leadership and EI, leaving many with the misinformed belief that effective leadership is only possible with high EI.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Too many people have perpetuated a misinformed idea this offseason: That the Knicks were better after Randle got hurt in 2023-24.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
His findings revealed that some had concerns regarding economics, some were simply misinformed, and others spoke of the division within the Latino community.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The citizens of the United States have been sold out, misinformed and traumatized by the current crop of public health fraudsters.
—Josh Mazer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
There is rampant and unchecked enthusiasm regarding the importance of leadership and EI, leaving many with the misinformed belief that effective leadership is only possible with high EI.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Too many people have perpetuated a misinformed idea this offseason: That the Knicks were better after Randle got hurt in 2023-24.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinformed
Adjective
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But the question now as to whether to invest Americans’ retirement money in government bonds or equities is misguided, Biggs said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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This outrageously misguided spending reveals a deep rot within our foreign aid system.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
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The way Jota deceived Fulham defender Jorge Cuenca and sent Bernd Leno the wrong way with his clinical strike showed the difference between him and Nunez.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Imagine how confused ordinary taxpayers are by this ridiculous, irresponsible, intergovernmental spat.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tuna was both curious and confused as to why Evelyn dared to leave his side.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These hard-working, over-the-counter options may come in humble tubes, tiny tinctures, and unassuming stickers, but don’t be fooled, because the lowly acne products deliver high concentrations of ingredients that outlast the effects of rinse-off cleansers.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
23 Dec. 2024
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But don't be fooled its symbol, Capricorn is one of three earth signs.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In housing, there are numerous examples of how incorrect data has led to adverse decisions affecting people’s lives.—
State Sen. James Maroney,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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But parents and activists say the numbers are incorrect since the campus consists of newer buildings, constructed decades after the school opened, and older buildings from 1957 that are used for storage, not instruction.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Walmart and Branch also misled workers about the availability of same-day access to their earnings.—
Bill Hardekopf,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Following the dismissal, Morrissey argued that the judge had been misled by the defense, and that the bullets were irrelevant to the case.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Washington Post previously reported that DOGE wants to check federal benefits spending against tax records, which could help Musk's team identify duplicative or erroneous payments.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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There were also erroneous reports regarding the Seven Dwarfs.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Misinformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformed. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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