misinform

[mis-in-fawrm]

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verb (used with object)

to give false or misleading information to.

Origin of misinform

First recorded in 1350–1400, misinform is from the Middle English word misenfourmen. See mis-¹, inform¹

Related formsmis·in·form·ant, mis·in·form·er, nounmis·in·form·a·tive, adjectivemis·in·for·ma·tion

[mis-in-fer-mey-shuh n] /ˌmɪs ɪn fərˈmeɪ ʃən/, noun

Can be confuseddisinformation misinformation

Synonyms

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mislead, misdirect.

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Examples from the Web for misinformed

Contemporary Examples

And when it comes to fertility, said Whelan and Selvaratnam, they are often misinformed and dole out bad advice.
Test Tube Generation: The Fertility Lie for Women
Tricia Romano
January 25, 2014
A lot of that has to do with clichés and stereotyping through the years, a misinformed preconception of excessive promiscuity.
HBO’s ‘Looking,’ Gays, and Sex: Are We All Expecting Too Much?
Kevin Fallon
January 17, 2014
The reaction of the political right to our report is misinformed.
Southern Poverty Law Center: Right-Wing Hate Rises Along With Obama
Kevin Fallon
March 9, 2013
I may be a misinformed voter but I am not a low-information one.
Buzz Bissinger on Being Savaged by the Liberal Media After Backing Mitt Romney
Buzz Bissinger
October 11, 2012
The former is misinformed (or a crank); the latter is the face of modern evil.
Mohamed Morsi Will Have His Hands Full Uniting a Deeply Divided Egypt
Tarek Masoud
June 25, 2012

Historical Examples

You have been misinformed as to my final dismissal from the Excise; I am still in the service.
The Letters of Robert Burns
Robert Burns
In only one respect was she misinformed as to the arrangements for the morning.
Roden's Corner
Henry Seton Merriman
I believe now that you are misinformed as to the facts, but that is immaterial.
Cap'n Warren's Wards
Joseph C. Lincoln
"Your ladyship has been misinformed," I said with extreme deference.
The O'Ruddy
Stephen Crane
Most of these people had been misinformed as to the best place to start from.
Policing the Plains
R.G. MacBeth

British Dictionary definitions for misinformed

misinform

verb

(tr) to give incorrect information to

Derived Formsmisinformant or misinformer, nounmisinformation (ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃən), noun

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misinform

Origin of misinform

Synonyms

Examples from the Web for misinformed

Contemporary Examples

And when it comes to fertility, said Whelan and Selvaratnam, they are often misinformed and dole out bad advice.

A lot of that has to do with clichés and stereotyping through the years, a misinformed preconception of excessive promiscuity.

The reaction of the political right to our report is misinformed.

I may be a misinformed voter but I am not a low-information one.

The former is misinformed (or a crank); the latter is the face of modern evil.

Historical Examples

You have been misinformed as to my final dismissal from the Excise; I am still in the service.

In only one respect was she misinformed as to the arrangements for the morning.

I believe now that you are misinformed as to the facts, but that is immaterial.

"Your ladyship has been misinformed," I said with extreme deference.

Most of these people had been misinformed as to the best place to start from.

misinform

Word Origin and History for misinformed

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misinform

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Examples from the Web for misinformed

Contemporary Examples

And when it comes to fertility, said Whelan and Selvaratnam, they are often misinformed and dole out bad advice.

A lot of that has to do with clichés and stereotyping through the years, a misinformed preconception of excessive promiscuity.

The reaction of the political right to our report is misinformed.

I may be a misinformed voter but I am not a low-information one.

The former is misinformed (or a crank); the latter is the face of modern evil.

Historical Examples

You have been misinformed as to my final dismissal from the Excise; I am still in the service.

In only one respect was she misinformed as to the arrangements for the morning.

I believe now that you are misinformed as to the facts, but that is immaterial.

"Your ladyship has been misinformed," I said with extreme deference.

Most of these people had been misinformed as to the best place to start from.

misinform

Word Origin and History for misinformed

adj.

misinform

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Origin of misinform