misinformation

noun
UK: /ˌmɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
US: /ˌmɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

  1. False or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive.

    1. The report contained misinformation about the project's costs.
    2. Social media can quickly spread misinformation, affecting public opinion on critical issues.

  2. Incorrect or misleading information presented as fact, regardless of intent.

    1. The article had some misinformation, so I corrected it.
    2. Due to a lack of fact-checking, the website published significant misinformation.

Synonyms

disinformation falsehood propaganda deception hoax untruth
misinformation transitive-verb

  1. To provide false or inaccurate information, either intentionally or unintentionally.

    1. They tried to misinformation voters before the election.
    2. The company was accused of deliberately misinformation the public about safety risks.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misinformation" in English means: False or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive., Incorrect or misleading information presented as fact, regardless of intent..

The phonetic transcription of "misinformation" is /ˌmɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌmɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "misinformation": disinformation, falsehood, propaganda, deception, hoax, untruth.

Example usage of "misinformation": "The report contained misinformation about the project's costs.". More examples on the page.