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
Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 6 June 2024
Sadly, this misinformed view has begun to influence policy.
—Michael Santorelli, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Blind spots in assessing credit risk, like missing subtle changes in behavior or undervaluing certain data points, can lead to misinformed decisions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
The fight against Carini has become a flashpoint for an often misinformed debate about how women are allowed to compete in sports.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Meanwhile, videos of random folks with polar-opposite political views sitting in a dark room arguing over hot-button issues — and often saying wildly offensive or misinformed things — are on the rise.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 6 June 2024
Sadly, this misinformed view has begun to influence policy.
—Michael Santorelli, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Blind spots in assessing credit risk, like missing subtle changes in behavior or undervaluing certain data points, can lead to misinformed decisions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
The fight against Carini has become a flashpoint for an often misinformed debate about how women are allowed to compete in sports.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for misinformed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinformed
Adjective
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The Jazz scored 20 points in the last three minutes, taking advantage of a couple misguided Warriors fouls and getting out in transition behind rim protection from Walker Kessler.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Challenges to higher education posed by the new Trump Administration (as well as from the far left and right of the political spectrum) include misguided assaults on admissions policies, educational curricula, endowment support, research priorities, and freedom of expression.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
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The way Jota deceived Fulham defender Jorge Cuenca and sent Bernd Leno the wrong way with his clinical strike showed the difference between him and Nunez.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Build your strategy around results Showing up to your laptop without a plan will leave you confused, tired and unsure about the next step.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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For many, the frenetic nature of the firings has left them confused – and even days later – without a full accounting of their termination.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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These hard-working, over-the-counter options may come in humble tubes, tiny tinctures, and unassuming stickers, but don’t be fooled, because the lowly acne products deliver high concentrations of ingredients that outlast the effects of rinse-off cleansers.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
23 Dec. 2024
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But don't be fooled its symbol, Capricorn is one of three earth signs.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Many of those who have lost insurance missed form deadlines or had an incorrect address, while others no longer met the eligibility criteria.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Wednesday's edition included incorrect information about King's votes.—
Tony Holt,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Walmart and Branch also misled workers about the availability of same-day access to their earnings.—
Bill Hardekopf,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Following the dismissal, Morrissey argued that the judge had been misled by the defense, and that the bullets were irrelevant to the case.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Trump administration’s focus on the false narrative that Politico received USAID funds follows an erroneous claim by Kyle Becker, a conservative political commentator, on Wednesday.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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If the cost looks erroneous, please email content@bayareanewsgroup.com for more information.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Misinformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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