CEFR B2

misleading

adjective

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: deceptive, inaccurate, false, untrue

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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."

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