misleading
adj. · n. US //mɪˈsɫidɪŋ// UK //mɪslˈiːdɪŋ// mis·lead·ing
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1 deceptive (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediategiving a wrong idea or impression, often on purpose.
tending to lead into error of conduct or thought; creating a false impression through omission or distortion.
ExampleThe advertisement was misleading because it didn't mention the extra costs.
ExampleThe statistics presented in the report were technically accurate but highly misleading, as they ignored the broader economic context of the region.
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2 the act of deception (n.) C1 Advanced Formalthe act of making someone believe something that is not true.
the act or instance of leading someone into a false belief or incorrect course of action.
ExampleThe lawyer argued that the misleading of the jury was intentional.
ExampleThe deliberate misleading of the committee resulted in a complete breakdown of trust between the two departments.
From mislead + -ing.
- Verbmislead
- Adjectivemisleading