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misinform Definition

mis·in·form (mis′in fôrm)

transitive verb

to supply with false or misleading information

misinform Related Forms
mis′·in·form·ant noun or mis′·in·former mis′·in′·for·ma·tion noun
misinform Synonyms

misinform

v.

mislead, report inaccurately, misstate; see deceive, lie 1.

misinform Usage Examples

Object

  • public: However, all they have achieved is to misinform the public with the information they give.
  • people: A: Contrary to what some misinformed people have written, casein isn't a bad protein.
  • comment: Royal Festival Hall underpants plan The Twentieth Century Society made misinformed comments.
  • time: Aug 2 2005, 07:56 PM Andy Tyrrell Is that the same paper that misinforms five times.. .
  • view: The Alpha course takes a misinformed view of homosexuality.
  • doctor: I have attached a tiny sample of users' comments, indicative of the great distress that misinformed doctors seem to be causing.

Subject

  • manner: It has been concerned that shareholders might sometimes be misinformed by the manner in which this information is included.

Preposition: by

  • manner: It has been concerned that shareholders might sometimes be misinformed by the manner in which this information is included.

Modifying Another Word

  • often: Tourists asking for advice on whiskey were often misinformed or not informed at all.
  • sadly: But whoever started the rumors that HIV status affects your ability to get a mortgage was sadly misinformed.
  • completely: In fact the papers seem to have been completely misinformed about what the Government is actually doing to help working parents pay for nannies.
  • so: Quite frankly I am appalled that I have been so misinformed.
  • not: Would South have pulled it if she was not misinformed?
  • grossly: Mr Henderson's attack was grossly misinformed and he appears to have totally missed the point, which I was making.

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