verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information to. transitive

   "It is clear that the politician misinformed the public on the issue."

2. 2
   give false or misleading information to wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

misguidemisleadbowl a googlyconcorruptdeceive

Antonyms

All antonyms

inform

Example

More examples

"It is clear that the politician misinformed the public on the issue."

Etymology

From mis- + inform.

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