B2adjectivemedia
US/ˌmɪsˈliː.dɪŋ/
UK/ˌmɪsˈliː.dɪŋ/
giving a wrong idea or false impression, sometimes on purpose
In context
The advert was banned for making misleading claims about weight loss.
The photos on the hotel website were very misleading; the room was tiny.
It is misleading to compare the two cities without looking at population.
Words that go with misleading
adjective + noun
- misleading informationSocial media spreads misleading information very quickly.
- misleading claimsThe company was fined for misleading claims about its products.
- misleading advertisingThere are strict laws against misleading advertising.
- misleading statementThe minister apologized for his misleading statement.
adverb + adjective
- highly misleadingThe headline was highly misleading.
- deliberately misleadingThe report was deliberately misleading about the risks.
- potentially misleadingSome of these charts are potentially misleading.