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mislead
[mis-leed]
verb (used with object)
to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
Synonyms: ,to lead into error of conduct, thought, or judgment.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used without object)
to be misleading; tend to deceive.
vague directions that often mislead.
mislead
/ ɪˈː /
verb
to give false or misleading information to
to lead or guide in the wrong direction
Other 51Թ Forms
- misleader noun
- unmisled adjective
- ˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Many have experienced misleading promises of financial aid from universities and colleges, the changing rules for federal loans and slow and unresponsive loan servicers.
A council leader has said an MP's claims the local authority takes a "disproportionate number" of asylum seekers were "misleading and inflammatory".
“The allegations in the complaint are false and misleading, and its claims are legally erroneous,” Nijjar attorney Stephen Larson said in a statement.
Another concern is the use of AI to create deepfakes - highly realistic images or videos of celebrities - to scam or mislead people.
"Revisiting outdated claims about long-defunct businesses only serves to confuse and mislead the public," the company said.
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