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
The 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
" … Even the Press, being human, may be sometimes mistaken or misinformed … . "—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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“Misinformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformed. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.
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