misleadingly

Meaning

In a way that gives a wrong idea or impression, causing someone to believe something that is not true.

Examples

• The article was misleadingly titled, as it contained very little information about the actual topic.
• She smiled misleadingly, making him think she was happy when she was actually quite upset.

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈliːdɪŋli/

Synonyms of misleadingly

Words with a similar meaning to misleadingly:

• deceptively
• falsely
• erroneously
• speciously

Antonyms of misleadingly

Words with the opposite meaning to misleadingly:

• truthfully
• accurately