as in deceived
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 misinformed
Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Going through some of that, my husband really started to open his eyes about the importance of sharing this journey, as a lot of people are misinformed on what autism can look [like] and be in daily life.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
But neon fans argue that those who believe LED is less expensive are misinformed.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Going through some of that, my husband really started to open his eyes about the importance of sharing this journey, as a lot of people are misinformed on what autism can look [like] and be in daily life.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
Popov did just that, only to be misinformed.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinformed
Adjective
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When Balthy, in an act of misguided heroism, travels to Texas in an attempt to befriend Solomon and avert a possible tragedy, he is drawn into a dangerous and thrilling new world.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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That’s a triumph of bad optics and misguided priorities.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Residents should not be deceived by the unsupported and absurd revenue claims of the Moore administration.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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So some people got deceived and believed it.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Immediately disoriented, confused and dizzy.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Current ride-share insurance minimums already leave many victims undercompensated and confused.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The scam reportedly tricked Russian drone operators into giving away the location of their Starlink terminals, allowing Ukrainian artillery and drones to target them.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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The people staffing the scam centers might have been tricked by a false job ad.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The quick shot that fooled Wallstedt was MacKinnon’s NHL-leading 43rd of the season.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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You, too, can be fooled by warm March days into jumping the gun and making costly mistakes.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The statement came after Bloomberg reported that Oracle and OpenAI had dropped plans to expand the site, though Oracle said media reports regarding Abilene were incorrect.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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He was charged in 2013 with tax fraud for filing an incorrect return tied to a Ponzi scheme operated by another man.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit argued the measure, called Amendment 4, misled voters by burying its true intent — the direct democracy overhaul — under other bullet points.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Retroactive protestation of regret, or of being misled, as some politicians did after the Iraq War, will carry no weight.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This is the kind of reductive take one hears when popularity is mistaken for cultural value.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Packed with mistaken identities, overheard conversations, and joyful chaos, this beloved classic is one of Shakespeare’s most enduring comedies.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Misinformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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