misleading

Example Sentences

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The operator described the allegations about contracts and fees as "incorrect and misleading".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Just as robots can misplace blocks, chatbots can generate false or misleading outputs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

“However, many policyholders report that actual returns fall far short of sales projections. Regulatory agencies have received thousands of complaints about misleading illustrations and hidden fees.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

It is also a misleading one—at least as most people understand the term.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

But that neat triangle—already more of a rectangle— is completely misleading.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson