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misleading

[mis-lee-ding] / mɪsˈli dɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
deceptive, confusing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambiguous deceitful disingenuous evasive false inaccurate puzzling wrong
STRONG
beguiling bewildering confounding deceiving deluding distracting perplexing
WEAK
casuistical catchy delusive delusory demagogic fallacious sophistical specious spurious tricky
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accurate correct frank honest right sincere straight truthful

Example Sentences

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer admitted unintentionally misleading lawmakers about Peter Mandelson failing security vetting for a U.S. ambassador role.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Another news agency, Tasnim, described it as a "bad and incomplete tweet that created misleading ambiguity about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The comments, which circulated widely online, drew sharp responses from historians and legal scholars who rejected the comparison as inaccurate and misleading.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

The article also included a statement from Steven Ginsberg, executive editor of the Athletic, who expressed full support of Russini and said the photos “are misleading and lack essential context.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The other bug was just Dr. Cable’s way of misleading the Smokies, getting them to drop their guard.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld