Etymology
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misinformed (adj.)

"having incorrect or imperfect acquaintance with the facts," mid-15c., past-participle adjective from misinform.

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misinform (v.)

"inform erroneously, make a false statement to; give misleading instruction to," late 14c., misinfourmen, from mis- (1) "badly, wrongly" + inform (v.). Related: Misinformed; misinforming.

updated on January 29, 2019

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Dictionary entries near misinformed

Mishnaic

misidentification

misidentify

misinform

misinformation

misinformed

misinterpret

misinterpretation

misjudge

misjudgement

misjudgment

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