verb
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to give false or misleading information to
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to lead or guide in the wrong direction
Other Word Forms
- misleader noun
- unmisled adjective
Etymology
Origin of mislead
before 1050; Middle English misleden, Old English mislǣdan. See mis- 1, lead 1
Example Sentences
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The Council of Science Editors’ recommendations on publication ethics say ghost authorship is “ethically unacceptable” because it misleads readers about potential conflicts of interest.
The experts were confident that the majority of the vessels were real and not spoofed, which is when AIS data is manipulated to give misleading information about a vessel's location or identity.
From Barron's
The airline engaged in "misleading or deceptive conduct" over the rights of customers over their cancelled flights in violation of Australian law, Echo Law said.
From BBC
This allegedly misled tax authorities and allowed the company to avoid the VAT payments.
From Barron's
Signal jamming is also causing many ships to transmit misleading location data.
From BBC
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