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
Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
Indeed, board members Diane Alvarez, Melissa Hahn, and Terri Kocher joined him in their erroneous and misinformed condemnation of the curriculum using talking points ripped from the latest propaganda of the Heritage Foundation and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
Reilly said the concerns and criticism are misinformed and misguided.
—Scott M. Reid, Orange County Register, 19 June 2024
Here's some battleground state banter Public comment in Arizona is often lengthy, heated and wildly misinformed.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2024
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Adjective
This is a completely misinformed comment that does nothing more than display Ms. Amselem’s ignorance.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
Indeed, board members Diane Alvarez, Melissa Hahn, and Terri Kocher joined him in their erroneous and misinformed condemnation of the curriculum using talking points ripped from the latest propaganda of the Heritage Foundation and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
Reilly said the concerns and criticism are misinformed and misguided.
—Scott M. Reid, Orange County Register, 19 June 2024
Here's some battleground state banter Public comment in Arizona is often lengthy, heated and wildly misinformed.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinformed
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That lifeline is now fraying on a misguided attempt to assign national security risks to a deal that has none.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Yet, critics contend that the wall represents a misguided allocation of resources, with many experts arguing that immigration challenges require comprehensive reforms rather than punitive measures.Brian Bennett, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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Durin the Elder, faced with this dread nightmare, realizes he’s been deceived and takes off the Ring.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Honestly describing the role of AI builds trust and prevents the audience from feeling deceived.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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While some people feel like their vote won't make a difference, many others are simply exhausted—and in some cases alienated or confused—by our political environment.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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That left a lot of Swifties sad, confused and wandering around, trying to find the bracelet sent from New Orleans.Arika Herron, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Don't be fooled by its glitzy bottle.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
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The only surprise is that Adar was so easily fooled and then stabbed to death.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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And when Reuters reported in April that Tesla had canceled plans for a $25,000 EV to focus on its robotaxi, Musk said the article was incorrect.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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But that hasn’t quieted Burgess, who says incorrect voter data wound up in the new system.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
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No one likes to believe they can be misled by authority, but history tells us otherwise.Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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The company is embroiled in numerous lawsuits over the features, including from Tesla investors who claim they were misled.Andy Kalmowitz, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
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Ross reportedly threatened to fire officials who oversee the National Weather Service after forecasters tried to correct an erroneous hurricane warning from Trump.Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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Checking for fraud Be careful with this one, because there are a lot of erroneous reports during the election season.John Brandon, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Misinformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformed. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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