as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
had been misinformed about the purpose of the meeting and walked in on what was a surprise birthday party
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Recent Examples of misinform
Timoja had been misinformed that the ruler of Goa, Yusuf Adil Shah, had died, leaving behind a young and inexperienced successor, and that internal rivalries among Deccan rulers had further weakened Goa.
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Sanat Pai Raikarall,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
There also is the problem of deepfakes that can misinform or facilitate criminal activity.
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Elaine Kurtenbach,
Fortune,
2 Dec. 2025
Popov did just that, only to be misinformed.
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Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sanat Pai Raikarall,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
There also is the problem of deepfakes that can misinform or facilitate criminal activity.
—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Fortune,
2 Dec. 2025
Popov did just that, only to be misinformed.
—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misinform
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinform
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The thing is, a lot of people have a talent for deceiving the public.
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Park and weather officials alike emphasize to Grand Canyon visitors that hiking conditions can be deceiving.
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Don’t be fooled; this isn’t your typical museum.
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Don’t be fooled by its breezy ’60s-analog vintage pop sound.
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The program trains itself to follow your eyeballs and then tries to trick players by moving the circles.
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Those sites were designed to look real enough to trick people into entering credit card details, passwords or other sensitive information.
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Citing a 2025 Stanford study, Hale says people who consult AI to help them with interpersonal conflict can be misled.
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An employee who takes on a role without fully understanding the scope, pace, management style, or tools involved is likely to feel misled within weeks.
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“Misinform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinform. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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