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单词 misinformed
释义

misinformed

adjective

mis·​in·​formed ˌmis-in-ˈfȯrmd How to pronounce misinformed (audio)
: wrongly or badly informed: such as
a
: having wrong or inaccurate information about a topic
He was slightly misinformed on a few points of the discussion.
They have found that some amateurs are greedy, destructive, and badly misinformed. June Culp Zeitner
The whole anchovy came later; and don't let a snooty, misinformed waiter make you feel stupid if you don't want some skanky little dead fish laid to rest atop your salad. Clark Wolf
" … Even the Press, being human, may be sometimes mistaken or misinformed … . " Charles Dickens
b
: based on wrong or inaccurate information
a misinformed view
misinformed statements/claims
Inadequate knowledge can contribute to misinformed attitudes about special education … Carolyn Babione and Catherine Shea

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The president’s White House aides and closest allies reject the Democratic criticism as little more than misinformed or misdirected complaints. New York Times, 6 July 2022 Calling out misinformed approaches helps make the case for proper design and action. John M. Bremen, Forbes, 16 June 2022 The attacks have caused issues in her workplace, tension among close friends and family who have well-intentioned but misinformed treatment suggestions, and a complete restructuring of her life around these debilitating attacks. Katie Bowles, SELF, 15 June 2022 Gervais made misinformed jokes about people living with HIV in his comedy special. Staff Report, USA TODAY, 24 May 2022 Many Roma people believe that novelist Hugo contributed to negative perceptions of their community by his misinformed stereotyping of Esmeralda as a Gypsy — a word that comes from mistaken old beliefs that her people originated in Egypt. Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 May 2022 One worrisome consequence, Pentagon officials said, was that negotiations underway between Russia and Ukraine to end the nearly five-week-old invasion could be undermined by misinformed expectations and directives from the Russian side. Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2022 Throughout the vaccine rollout, there have been picketers, people yelling from passing cars and many mistrustful and misinformed patients, Jahanbani said. Lila Seidman, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Jan. 2022 Throughout the vaccine rollout, there have been picketers, people yelling from passing cars and many mistrustful and misinformed patients, Jahanbani said. Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 5 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

misinformed 1 of 2

adjective

as in misled

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • misled
  • confused
  • misguided
  • mistaken
  • erroneous
  • incorrect
  • inaccurate
  • wrong
  • untrue
  • deluded
  • deceived
  • duped
  • false
  • tricked
  • inexact

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • correct
  • right
  • informed
  • true
  • accurate
  • precise
  • exact
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misinformed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of misinform
as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue had been misinformed about the purpose of the meeting and walked in on what was a surprise birthday party

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • deceived
  • tricked
  • fooled
  • misled
  • misguided
  • deluded
  • duped
  • bamboozled
  • teased
  • snookered
  • suckered
  • hoodwinked
  • humbugged
  • kidded
  • gulled
  • conned
  • beguiled
  • hoaxed
  • buffaloed
  • sucked in
  • cheated
  • stung
  • strung along
  • bluffed
  • hornswoggled
  • cozened
  • caught
  • snowed
  • juggled
  • gaffed
  • spoofed
  • gammoned
  • had on
  • took in
  • had
  • burned
  • burnt
  • faked out
  • did a number on
  • led one up the garden path
  • led one down the garden path
  • shortchanged
  • pulled one's leg
  • pulled the wool over one's eyes
  • defrauded
  • swindled
  • stuck
  • fleeced
  • put on
  • rooked
  • flimflammed
  • mulcted
  • skinned
  • hustled
  • diddled
  • euchred
  • chiseled
  • bled
  • squeezed
  • chiselled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • undeceived
  • exposed
  • revealed
  • debunked
  • uncovered
  • told
  • disillusioned
  • unmasked
  • divulged
  • disclosed
  • disenchanted
  • disabused
  • unveiled
  • showed up
  • uncloaked
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