misinformed

adjective
UK: /ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːmd/
US: /ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːrmd/

  1. Having incorrect or misleading information.

    1. He was misinformed about the meeting time.
    2. The public is often misinformed by sensationalist media reports.

  2. Showing a lack of understanding or awareness about something.

    1. She seems misinformed about basic geography.
    2. It's easy to appear misinformed when discussing complex topics you're not familiar with.

Synonyms

ill-informed uninformed
misinformed verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of 'misinform': to give someone incorrect or misleading information.

    1. I misinformed her about the project's status.
    2. The public was deliberately misinformed about the risks involved.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misinformed" in English means: Having incorrect or misleading information., Showing a lack of understanding or awareness about something..

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

Synonyms for "misinformed": ill-informed, uninformed.

Example usage of "misinformed": "He was misinformed about the meeting time.". More examples on the page.