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
Joel SteinExamples of misinformation in a Sentence
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Cush said his decision to email the community about the misinformation was not spurred by any one person or a group but to address the concerns administrators were hearing.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The intentionality of the misinformation—or the absence of information—coupled with the laziness of the execution ties a perfect knot of contempt.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
What’s for certain is that Istook plans to keep telling stories, whether that’s fact-checking government officials, fighting misinformation or calling out an injustice.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
The discussion focused on how — if at all — physicians should engage with misinformation.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The intentionality of the misinformation—or the absence of information—coupled with the laziness of the execution ties a perfect knot of contempt.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
What’s for certain is that Istook plans to keep telling stories, whether that’s fact-checking government officials, fighting misinformation or calling out an injustice.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
The discussion focused on how — if at all — physicians should engage with misinformation.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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