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Definition misleading in American English

misleading adjective

adjective
/mɪsˈlidɪŋ/
1

intended or likely to make someone believe something that is incorrect or not true

Example

Several aides made misleading statements to the committee.

Example

Statistics, as we know, can be very misleading.

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Definition misleading in American English