Word
misled
Phoneticsmis·led, stress on the second syllable
US/mɪˈsɫɛd/
UK/mɪslˈɛd/
Definitions
01past tense of mislead
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. gave someone the wrong idea or made them believe something that was not true.
v. past tense of mislead; to have provided false or confusing information that caused another to form an incorrect conclusion.
“The company misled its customers about how much the service would cost.”
“The witness deliberately misled the investigators by providing a series of conflicting statements regarding his whereabouts on the night in question.”
Pitfall
The report mislead the public last year.
The report misled the public last year.
The past tense of 'mislead' is spelled 'misled', not 'mislead'.
02having the wrong idea
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. believing something that is not true because you were given bad information.
adj. functioning as a participial adjective to describe a person or group holding incorrect beliefs due to deceptive or inaccurate information.
“I think you are misled if you believe that this project will be easy.”
“The public felt deeply misled by the political campaign's promises, which were retracted immediately following the election results.”
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Real-World Examples
“Hania said she regretted that the image had been taken out of context and had misled so many people, blaming those who reshared it without identifying it as AI-generated.” “Customers may not love the news - but [then] at least they don't feel misled."
But there is not much you can do about it.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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- Frequent
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- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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