misleading

Pluralmisleadings

1. 1
   adjective

   Making people believe something that is not true, even if the words are correct.

   Like a sign that points the wrong way but still looks correct.

   The ad was misleading because it hid the real price.

   Her directions were misleading, so we got lost in town.

   Similarconfusing

   Oppositeclear

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2. 2
   verb

   Present participle of mislead. Use this -ing form when the act of fooling someone is happening.

   He kept misleading the customers about the warranty.

   Stop misleading your little brother about how the game works.

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   A trick or false statement that makes someone believe something untrue.

   Like a fake map that sends you down the wrong road on purpose.

   That claim was a clear misleading meant to fool buyers.

   The whole pitch turned out to be a misleading of the public.

   Similarruse, ploy, disinformation, misinformation

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