misinformation
noun
mis·in·for·ma·tion
ˌmis-ˌin-fər-ˈmā-shən 
: incorrect or misleading information
Indubitably, a great deal of paranoid and otherwise irresponsible misinformation about the Kennedy assassination has traveled far and sold well …—
Ronnie Dugger
Ronnie DuggerA muddle of misinformation keeps clouding the debate over hormone-replacement therapy for women.—Melinda Beck
Melinda BeckEach of these pieces of information (and misinformation) about me is sold for about two-fifths of a cent to advertisers, which then deliver me an Internet ad, send me a catalog or mail me a credit-card offer.—Joel Stein
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Please don’t support or repeat misinformation intended to protect agents who kill innocent civilians.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The singer, television personality and former beauty queen launched a misinformation campaign that cast gay and lesbian people as threats to children.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
There are provisions associated with deepfakes and the use of AI to spread misinformation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
What perhaps mattered more than the incendiary headlines or the sheer number of stories both tabloids immediately devoted to this event, however, was the misinformation each was also imparting to the public.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The singer, television personality and former beauty queen launched a misinformation campaign that cast gay and lesbian people as threats to children.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
There are provisions associated with deepfakes and the use of AI to spread misinformation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
What perhaps mattered more than the incendiary headlines or the sheer number of stories both tabloids immediately devoted to this event, however, was the misinformation each was also imparting to the public.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for misinformation
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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