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

A muddle of misinformation keeps clouding the debate over hormone-replacement therapy for women.

—Melinda Beck

Each 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

Examples of misinformation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Security measures to counter sabotage, cyber threats, and misinformation campaigns are central components of the plan. —Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025

While good psychology information is available online, social media has amplified misinformation and over-generalizations. —Big Think, 27 Nov. 2025

The South African government and others, including some Afrikaners themselves, say Trump’s claims are the result of misinformation. —Josh Boak, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025

The government said research showed the over-use of social media was harming young teenagers, including causing misinformation, enabling bullying and spreading harmful depictions of body image. —Reuters, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for misinformation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration