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Misled: meaning, definitions and examples

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misled

 

[ mɪsˈlɛd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

deceive

To lead or guide someone to believe something that is not true; to deceive or trick.

Synonyms

deceive, delude, trick

Examples of usage

  • He misled me into thinking he was telling the truth.
  • Don't be misled by false promises.
Context #2 | Verb

incorrect direction

To lead or guide someone in the wrong direction or to a mistaken conclusion.

Synonyms

confuse, misdirect, misinform

Examples of usage

  • The map misled us and we got lost.
  • Her false information misled the investigation.

Translations

Translations of the word "misled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enganado

🇮🇳 गुमराह किया हुआ

🇩🇪 irregeführt

🇮🇩 tertipu

🇺🇦 введений в оману

🇵🇱 wprowadzony w błąd

🇯🇵 惑わされた

🇫🇷 trompé

🇪🇸 engañado

🇹🇷 yanıltılmış

🇰🇷 속은

🇸🇦 مضلل

🇨🇿 oklamaný

🇸🇰 oklamaný

🇨🇳 误导的

🇸🇮 zavajan

🇮🇸 villtur

🇰🇿 адастырылған

🇬🇪 შეცდომაში შეყვანილი

🇦🇿 yanıltılmış

🇲🇽 engañado

Etymology

The word 'misled' originated from Middle English 'misleden', which means 'to lead astray'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. Over time, the word has evolved to represent the act of deceiving or leading someone in the wrong direction.

See also: misleadingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,450, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.