misleading

adjective · mis-LEE-ding

CEFR C1

giving a wrong idea, often on purpose

भ्रामक

Usage

misleading adsa misleading claimhighly misleading

Examples

'100% selection guaranteed' is a misleading claim.

The map was misleading, and we got lost.

Common mistake

The advert was misleaded.

The advert was misleading.

Misleading describes the advert; misled is what happens to you.

Remember: Misleading: points you the wrong way.

Learn it in a video

Word 3 in Universal Core 59: merit, mill, misleading and more.

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