misinform
verb
mis·in·form
ˌmis-in-ˈfȯrm 
misinformed; misinforming; misinforms
: to give incorrect or misleading information to (someone) : to inform (someone) wrongly
That small, self-serving cabal managed to misinform generations of Americans with malicious myths that misshaped history.—
Dana D. Kelley
Dana D. Kelley"Pardon me," interrupted Alfred Inglethorp, "you have been misinformed. I had no quarrel with my dear wife. … "—Agatha Christie
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Agatha ChristieExamples of misinform in a Sentence
had been misinformed about the purpose of the meeting and walked in on what was a surprise birthday party
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His views on vaccines are dangerous and willfully misinformed.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Vox rejected his article because he is misinformed and driven by partisan bias, and the Tribune should have done the same.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Kendrick responds to that feedback on the album version, which trades his smooth vocals on the single version for a throatier delivery and cuts off the third verse for a clunky and misinformed skit about the etymology of the N-word.
—Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Many older Americans are badly misinformed about the finances of long-term care.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Vox rejected his article because he is misinformed and driven by partisan bias, and the Tribune should have done the same.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Kendrick responds to that feedback on the album version, which trades his smooth vocals on the single version for a throatier delivery and cuts off the third verse for a clunky and misinformed skit about the etymology of the N-word.
—Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Many older Americans are badly misinformed about the finances of long-term care.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Misinform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinform. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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