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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There is some hope, albeit misguided, that smartphone production can happen in the US.—
Adam Clark Estes,
Vox,
17 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, technology activist and science fiction author Cory Doctorow described how internet platforms that start out serving their users eventually decay through a series of self-interested and misguided choices, negatively affecting the quality of experience for everyone who uses the platform.—
Christine Rosen,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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Cleveland also warned that users may fail to consider emoji strings to be actual passwords, and so could be deceived via phishing campaigns to share emoji passwords.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The states pressing the suits, including California and New Jersey, say the companies deceived consumers about the risks posed by fossil fuels.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If readers are confused, consider yet again that Instagram could claim all of 30 million users when its acquisition was announced.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Those who lost their Medicaid health care reported being unaware or confused about how to report work hours.—
Phil Galewitz,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
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Also, unlike its many imposters (and there are many similar looking wireless lamps out there, so don’t be fooled), the Poldina comes with a 1-year warranty on the battery and a 2-year warranty for any defects.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Heat star Tyler Herro admitted to being fooled earlier this month, while a post from the account instigated a war of words between Kevin Garnett and Draymond Green.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Times' then-editorial page editor, James Bennet, who had inserted the incorrect claims into the passage, wrote an apology that was posted to the opinion section's social media account.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Specifically, the extension payment date for taxpayers who log into the IRS website is incorrect.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The company misled him about the cost of the loan, which was loaded with junk fees and devoured 60% of his paychecks.—
Mike Calhoun,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Last week, attorneys for the former five-term Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez asked a judge for a new trial, saying defense attorneys and jurors were misled by state prosecutors who argued that Martinez created legislation in order to benefit a constituent.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For generations, his grave has been marked by an erroneous headstone with a Latin cross, not a Star of David, something Eiferman learned only recently.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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But Trump sees trade deficits as America getting ripped off, which is erroneous.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Misinformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformed. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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