Meaning & use
misinform
To give someone false or inaccurate information, whether deliberately or by mistake.
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The airline misinformed passengers about the departure gate, causing many to miss boarding.
Old textbooks sometimes misinform students about historical events that have since been reexamined.
A note on using this word
Misinform often implies the speaker may not know the information is wrong, unlike deceive, which suggests deliberate intent.
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