adj
misleading
mihs-LEE-dihng
adj
1
Creating a false impression, even if not technically a lie.
"The headline was misleading — the actual study said something quite different."
How to Use Misleading
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGiving a false or inaccurate impression.
Common pairings
misleading information
a misleading headline
Word Forms
more misleading comparative, misleadings plural, most misleading superlative
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Etymology
From mislead + -ing.