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
Ralph Clark, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Popov did just that, only to be misinformed.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Residents are not misinformed but, rather, are responding to real experiences that traditional data does not fully capture.
—Ralph Clark, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
Timoja had been misinformed that the ruler of Goa, Yusuf Adil Shah, had died, leaving behind a young and inexperienced successor, and that internal rivalries among Deccan rulers had further weakened Goa.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
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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Some patients, particularly the younger ones, are coming in after using AI to diagnose their symptoms — or their parents, suggesting all kinds of misguided illnesses.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The clash between misguided concepts of individual freedom and the necessities of social responsibility won’t end soon.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But some were also deceived or coerced.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Musk, who had donated at least $38 million to the lab, wanted to be CEO and gain majority control, but felt deceived after a power struggle with Altman over the role.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Charmed at first, Nella soon becomes confused and suspicious of her alleged ally as their approaches to racial bias and diversity begin to sharply diverge and the story, told through a past and present timeline, unravels with unexpected twists.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Westminster Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen showed the new signage in a Facebook post that’s garnered more than 14,000 likes and comments combined — responses spanning from supportive and celebratory, to confused and inflammatory.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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How the PayPal refund scam tricked Brian Oliver had never heard of a crypto ATM before that day.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tim tricked me into Tyler talking to my parents about their upcoming Alaska trip.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, don’t be fooled by the budget price.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Her family had extensive dealings with DCF and reportedly fooled caseworkers by having someone else pretend to be Mimi during a video call to check on her welfare.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Moreover, most of the assertions made by those seeking to undermine the dark matter hypothesis are now demonstrably incorrect, ruled out by the existing data.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Administrative errors or outdated income information can also lead to incorrect withholding amounts, which may temporarily increase what's taken until corrected.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Musk’s attorney presented previous communications between the billionaire and OpenAI’s leaders, aiming to support allegations that the ChatGPT maker misled him.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cherry Park claims the school district misled them during negotiations and did not act in the best interest of the public by ignoring a higher-value offer for taxpayers.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While darker colors remained visible, they could be mistaken for dirt, debris, or shadows underwater.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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This isn't the first time Pine's been mistaken for another Hollywood actor.—
Laura Lane,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misinformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformed. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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