1. to give false or inaccurate information to someone

Examples

• The newspaper accidentally misinformed readers about the event date.
• Don’t let unreliable sources misinform you about health matters.
• The witness was misinformed about what she had seen.
• Social media can easily misinform people during breaking news events.
• The company was accused of deliberately misinforming customers about product safety.
• He misinformed his parents about where he was going that night.