misleading
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.giving a wrong idea or impression, often on purpose.
adj.tending to lead into error of conduct or thought; creating a false impression through omission or distortion.
Simple“The advertisement was misleading because it didn't mention the extra costs.”
In context“The statistics presented in the report were technically accurate but highly misleading, as they ignored the broader economic context of the region.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
n.the act of making someone believe something that is not true.
n.the act or instance of leading someone into a false belief or incorrect course of action.
Simple“The lawyer argued that the misleading of the jury was intentional.”
In context“The deliberate misleading of the committee resulted in a complete breakdown of trust between the two departments.”
“A ministry spokesman expressed surprise on Saturday at “misleading statements” from Iranian officials and reaffirmed that Qatari forces are not holding any surviving aircrew.”
“Blue Origin also makes misleading claims about its rocket fuel.”
From mislead + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.