misled
mɪsˈlɛd
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Definition of misled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
deceivedhaving been led in the wrong direction
  • He felt misled by the false information.
deceived fooled tricked
2.
confusedcaused to have a wrong idea or impression
  • She was misled about the true nature of the project.
deceived fooled
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Expressions with misled

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form wrong judgments based on looks
She was misled by appearances and trusted the wrong person.

Origin of misled

Old English, mis- (wrongly) + leadan (to lead)

Terms with misled included in their meaning

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deception
deceived or misled by someone
deception
being misled into a problematic situation
deception
deceived or misled into wrong actions
deception
state of being deceived or misled by someone
deception
misled or tricked into a false situation
tricked person
misled or duped into believing something false
deception
state of being misled or deceived
clarity
not having been deceived or misled

Examples of misled in a sentence

  • They felt misled by the company's promises.
  • He felt misled by the advertisement.
  • The tourists were misled by the faulty map.

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  1. French:trompé, induit en erreur, ...
  2. German:irregeführt, in die Irre geführt, ...
  3. Italian:fuorviato, ingannata, ...
  4. Spanish:engañado, engañada, ...
  5. Portuguese:enganado, enganada, ...
  6. Chinese:被误导的, ...
  7. Japanese:誤解された, 惑わされた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُضَلَّل, مُضَلَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּטְעֶה, מֻטְעֶה, ...
  10. Russian:обманутый, введённый в заблуждение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обманутий, збита з пантелику, ...
  12. Hindi:गुमराह, दिग्भ्रमित, ...
mislead
mɪsˈliːd

Definition of mislead - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
deceivecause someone to believe something that is not true
  • He tried to mislead the police during the investigation.
deceive delude
2.
navigationgive wrong directions or guidance
  • The map misled us to the wrong street.
misdirect misguide
3.
deceptionRareconfuse someone with unclear informationRare
  • The instructions misled me, and I made a mistake.
beguile deceive delude
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Origin of mislead

Old English, mis- (wrongly) + lead (guide)

Examples of mislead in a sentence

  • She tried to mislead her parents about her grades.
  • The faulty GPS misled the hikers into the forest.
  • Tourists were misled by the incorrect road signs.
  • He misled the team with his vague answers.
  • The advertisement misleads customers about the product's benefits.

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  1. French:tromper, égarer, ...
  2. German:irreführen, fehlleiten, ...
  3. Italian:fuorviare, sviare, ...
  4. Spanish:despistar, desorientar, ...
  5. Portuguese:enganar, desorientar, ...
  6. Chinese:误导, 误指, ...
  7. Japanese:欺く, 誤導する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَضَلَّ, ضَلَّلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַטְעוֹת, לְהוֹבִיל לֹא נָכוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:обманывать, дезинформировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обманювати, збити з пантелику, ...
  12. Hindi:गुमराह करना, गलत दिशा देना, ...
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