misinformed
adjective
mis·in·formed
ˌmis-in-ˈfȯrmd 
: wrongly or badly informed: such as
a
: having wrong or inaccurate information about a topic
He was slightly misinformed on a few points of the discussion.
They have found that some amateurs are greedy, destructive, and badly misinformed.—
June Culp Zeitner
June Culp ZeitnerThe whole anchovy came later; and don't let a snooty, misinformed waiter make you feel stupid if you don't want some skanky little dead fish laid to rest atop your salad.—Clark Wolf
Clark Wolf" … Even the Press, being human, may be sometimes mistaken or misinformed … . "—Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
b
: based on wrong or inaccurate information
a misinformed view
misinformed statements/claims
Inadequate knowledge can contribute to misinformed attitudes about special education …—Carolyn Babione and Catherine Shea
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Anyone get any particularly bad or misinformed advice?
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
More than 350 colleges said delays in the federal government's communications have left students confused or misinformed.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The feature faced initial mockery in the weeks after launch, when users found misinformed or nonsensical answers during the AI tool’s experimental phase.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Painting the issue in overly simplistic terms like ‘banning people born male from women’s sports’, with all the connotations and assumptions that statement carries, brushes over the legislative nuances and culture of women’s football, inspiring misinformed responses.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
More than 350 colleges said delays in the federal government's communications have left students confused or misinformed.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The feature faced initial mockery in the weeks after launch, when users found misinformed or nonsensical answers during the AI tool’s experimental phase.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Painting the issue in overly simplistic terms like ‘banning people born male from women’s sports’, with all the connotations and assumptions that statement carries, brushes over the legislative nuances and culture of women’s football, inspiring misinformed responses.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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“Misinformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformed. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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