Synonyms

misled

American

[mis-led] / mɪsˈlɛd /

adjective

wrongly led, guided, or informed.

He's not a bad writer, just terribly misled about his strengths.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of mislead.

Etymology

Origin of misled

First recorded before 1000

Example Sentences

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Some former employees, pension funds and shareholders sued Gary and his fellow executives, alleging that they had misled them about the company’s financial condition.

From The Wall Street Journal

The son of a former police officer was "misled" by a force into accepting a community resolution for violence he did not admit to, an investigation has found.

From BBC

Auchincloss assumed the top job last year after former CEO Bernard Looney resigned; the company said Looney misled them about personal relationships with employees.

From Barron's

BP's board said they had been "knowingly misled" by Mr Looney.

From BBC

Tesla Inc. is set to face off with the California Department of Motor Vehicles over claims that the company has exaggerated the capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving technology and misled consumers.

From Los Angeles Times

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