misleading

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
  2. verb give false or misleading information to
  3. adjective designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently

Etymology

From mislead + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

mislead, misdirect, misguide, lead astray

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