misinformation

noun

Definition of misinformationnext
as in lie
information that is not completely true or accurate a company accused of providing misinformation to its shareholders

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Recent Examples of misinformation Health leaders like Allegheny County Health Department infectious disease epidemiology program manager Jen Fiddner said misinformation has driven people away from getting the vaccine to prevent outbreaks. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Retired auto worker Chris Vitale doesn’t give credence to such misinformation spreading online. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 In one of the few wins for the defense, jurors found the state didn’t prove that Facebook made false claims about removing harmful content, including misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic. — Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Lamb’s success, says Ink, ushered in the era of sensationalism, trashy gossip, misinformation, influencers, and Trump. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misinformation
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  1. lie
  2. misrepresentation
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  • There was money, manipulation, secret meetings with shady characters in China, fake identities, lies, trickery, and deceit.
    — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • During that time, German intelligence would question the Sparrows, giving Duke an opportunity to sell the lie.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of lie
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  • In other words, a check built to catch misrepresentation misses it roughly three times out of four.
    — Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Morissette is suing Urinov on claims of civil extortion, fraud and negligent misrepresentation and is requesting more than $75,000 in damages.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of misrepresentation

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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformation. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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