misinformed
adjective
mis·in·formed
ˌmis-in-ˈfȯrmd 
: wrongly or badly informed: such as
a
: having wrong or inaccurate information about a topic
He was slightly misinformed on a few points of the discussion.
They have found that some amateurs are greedy, destructive, and badly misinformed.—
June Culp Zeitner
June Culp ZeitnerThe whole anchovy came later; and don't let a snooty, misinformed waiter make you feel stupid if you don't want some skanky little dead fish laid to rest atop your salad.—Clark Wolf
Clark Wolf" … Even the Press, being human, may be sometimes mistaken or misinformed … . "—Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
b
: based on wrong or inaccurate information
a misinformed view
misinformed statements/claims
Inadequate knowledge can contribute to misinformed attitudes about special education …—Carolyn Babione and Catherine Shea
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It gets filled by outside forces, many of whom have foreign ties and understand that a confused and misinformed public is easier to manipulate than an informed one.
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Politicians and researchers have warned of the growing risks of a misinformed public as false information online can spread quickly.
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Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
It gets filled by outside forces, many of whom have foreign ties and understand that a confused and misinformed public is easier to manipulate than an informed one.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2026
Politicians and researchers have warned of the growing risks of a misinformed public as false information online can spread quickly.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Many Americans are badly misinformed about human life expectancy.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Misinformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformed. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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