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misinformed

 

[ ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːmd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

being given incorrect information

Incorrectly or badly informed.

Synonyms

erroneous, miscalculated, misled

Examples of usage

  • He was misinformed about the time of the meeting.
  • Don't be misinformed by false advertising.
  • She was misinformed about the new policy.
Context #2 | Adjective

providing incorrect information

Giving false or incorrect information to someone.

Synonyms

false, inaccurate, misguided

Examples of usage

  • The misinformed reporter spread inaccurate news.
  • The misinformed website published misleading articles.

Translations

Translations of the word "misinformed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mal informado

🇮🇳 ग़लत जानकारी

🇩🇪 falsch informiert

🇮🇩 salah informasi

🇺🇦 дезінформований

🇵🇱 źle poinformowany

🇯🇵 誤った情報を受けた

🇫🇷 mal informé

🇪🇸 mal informado

🇹🇷 yanlış bilgilendirilmiş

🇰🇷 잘못된 정보를 받은

🇸🇦 مضلل

🇨🇿 špatně informovaný

🇸🇰 nesprávne informovaný

🇨🇳 误导的

🇸🇮 napačno informiran

🇮🇸 ranglega upplýstur

🇰🇿 қате ақпарат алған

🇬🇪 არასწორად ინფორმირებული

🇦🇿 yanlış məlumatlandırılmış

🇲🇽 mal informado

Etymology

The word 'misinformed' originated from the combination of the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the verb 'inform', which comes from the Latin 'informare' meaning 'to give form to'. The term has been in use since the early 19th century, evolving to describe situations where individuals are provided with incorrect or inaccurate information.

See also: disinformation, inform, informality, informally, informant, informatics, information, informative, informed, informer, informers, informing, misinform, misinformation, misinforming, uninformed.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,084, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.