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 The disease is spreading in a region of Congo with intense population movements due to economic activities, conflict displacement and mining, and where there’s deep mistrust with the government and misinformation about the virus. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Trump has resumed power, many of the January 6 rioters were pardoned, and misinformation is in the water. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026 But, much like vaccines, a flood of misinformation has eroded trust and understanding of this public health triumph. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026 Rumors are flying online about who the performer might be (as is the misinformation). — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misinformation
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  1. lie
  2. misrepresentation
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  • Recounting the disappearance of his sister Jade 20 years earlier, this text threatens to expose the lies, secrets and rifts within a group of friends bound forever by tragic events.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • On the lower level lie the Oceanfront Balcony and Premium Oceanfront Balcony rooms, with the same factors distinguishing Premium from not.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of lie
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  • The law permits the government to seek denaturalization when citizenship was illegally obtained or secured through concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Because there was a misrepresentation, the conduct was so egregious.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of misrepresentation

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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformation. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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