misleading (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/

Definition

Giving the wrong idea or impression, causing someone to believe something that is not true.

Examples

• The statistics in the report were misleading, as they didn't include all the relevant data.

• His smile was charming but somewhat misleading, as he was actually quite critical.

• The instructions were misleading, and I ended up assembling the furniture incorrectly.

How to Use misleading

misleading to (prepositional phrase)

Causing someone to believe something incorrect when they are in a specific situation. — "It would be misleading to suggest that the project is easy to complete."

Synonyms of misleading

Words with a similar meaning to misleading:

• deceptive
• inaccurate
• false
• untrue

Antonyms of misleading

Words with the opposite meaning to misleading:

• accurate
• truthful
• straightforward

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