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mislead

[mis-leed]

verb (used with object)

misled, misleading 
  1. to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. to lead into error of conduct, thought, or judgment.

    Synonyms: ,


verb (used without object)

misled, misleading 
  1. to be misleading; tend to deceive.

    vague directions that often mislead.

mislead

/ ɪˈː /

verb

  1. to give false or misleading information to

  2. to lead or guide in the wrong direction

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • misleader noun
  • unmisled adjective
  • ˈ𲹻 noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of mislead1

before 1050; Middle English misleden, Old English ǣ岹. See mis- 1, lead 1
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Many have experienced misleading promises of financial aid from universities and colleges, the changing rules for federal loans and slow and unresponsive loan servicers.

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A council leader has said an MP's claims the local authority takes a "disproportionate number" of asylum seekers were "misleading and inflammatory".

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“The allegations in the complaint are false and misleading, and its claims are legally erroneous,” Nijjar attorney Stephen Larson said in a statement.

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Another concern is the use of AI to create deepfakes - highly realistic images or videos of celebrities - to scam or mislead people.

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"Revisiting outdated claims about long-defunct businesses only serves to confuse and mislead the public," the company said.

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