Misleading

/mɪsˈliːdɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Causing someone to believe something that is not true; deceptive.

The advertisement was misleading, suggesting that the product could deliver results it could not.

Leading or guiding someone in a wrong direction or towards false conclusions.

His misleading comments during the presentation caused confusion among the team members.

Conveying information in a way that creates a false impression.

The statistics presented were misleading and led the public to draw incorrect conclusions about the safety of the vaccine.

Serving to mislead; having the potential to create misunderstandings or errors in judgment.

Her misleading statement about the company's profits resulted in a drop in stock prices.

From the combination of 'mis-' meaning wrong or bad, and 'lead' meaning to guide or direct.

misleading information

Information that creates a wrong impression or belief.

misleading marketing

Marketing tactics that may deceive consumers about a product's quality or benefits.

deception

The act of deceiving someone by misleading them.

illusion

A false idea or belief.

fallacy

A mistaken belief, especially one based on an unsound argument.

A term often used for exaggerated claims.

That pitch was so misleading, it felt more like a fairy tale.

Used to describe fake news or false reports.

Beware of misleading headlines that don’t reflect the real story.