misleading

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That is despite Fifa facing accusations of "artificially inflating prices" and claims that it has been "misleading fans".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It concluded that the ad was misleading and ordered Beauty Pie not to make such a claim unless they could back it up with evidence.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Oregon and Pennsylvania also took the charity to court over the misleading jingle in 2009, resulting in a $130,000 fine and a requirement to disclose its affiliations in all advertisements.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Plaintiffs in the class-action complaint allege Entrata’s business model is deceptive and misleading, which violates both the Credit Repair Organizations Act and the Colorado Credit Services Organization Act.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Surveys or polls which don’t include confidence intervals or margins of error are often misleading.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos