misinform
verb
mis·in·form
ˌmis-in-ˈfȯrm 
misinformed; misinforming; misinforms
: to give incorrect or misleading information to (someone) : to inform (someone) wrongly
That small, self-serving cabal managed to misinform generations of Americans with malicious myths that misshaped history.—
Dana D. Kelley
Dana D. Kelley"Pardon me," interrupted Alfred Inglethorp, "you have been misinformed. I had no quarrel with my dear wife. … "—Agatha Christie
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Examples of misinform in a Sentence
had been misinformed about the purpose of the meeting and walked in on what was a surprise birthday party
Recent Examples on the Web
On Friday, university spokesperson Erik Frost Hollins said the law enforcement sources were misinformed about the chain of events but would not elaborate, to avoid revealing tactical information.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2024
Yamato is a character of such captivating design against the backdrop of a series that is so proudly leftist in its politics, that even loud, misinformed opponents of the series can do nothing to obscure the sheer pleasure of witnessing a character as cool as this.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 31 May 2024
He’s done a lot of theater and these people are misinformed.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 May 2024
Lucila Seri, O’Shea’s campaign manager, lamented his loss, saying that voters had been misinformed about the issues.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2024
Yamato is a character of such captivating design against the backdrop of a series that is so proudly leftist in its politics, that even loud, misinformed opponents of the series can do nothing to obscure the sheer pleasure of witnessing a character as cool as this.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 31 May 2024
He’s done a lot of theater and these people are misinformed.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 May 2024
Lucila Seri, O’Shea’s campaign manager, lamented his loss, saying that voters had been misinformed about the issues.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
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“Misinform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinform. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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