Meaning & use
misleading
Giving a false or inaccurate impression, often causing someone to reach a wrong conclusion.
See it in a sentence
The advertisement was misleading because the discount only applied to one product.
Her misleading directions sent us driving in completely the wrong direction.
A note on using this word
Misleading can result from carelessness, not just intent to deceive, unlike 'deceptive,' which implies deliberate dishonesty.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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