misleared

adjective

mis·leared ˌmis-ˈlird

-ˈlerd

Synonyms of misleared next

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chiefly Scotland

: unmannerly, ill-bred

Word History

Etymology

mis- + lear to learn

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of misleared was in 1560

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“Misleared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misleared. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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