misinformed

UK
/ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːmd/
US
/ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔrmd/

Translations

misinformedadjective
more misinformed
Comp.
most misinformed
Super.
UK
/ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːmd/
US
/ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔrmd/
mal informéPersonne ou groupe qui dispose d’informations fausses ou inexactes.
The misinformed public believed the rumors without checking the facts.
Le public mal informé a cru les rumeurs sans vérifier les faits.
Synonyms
wrongly informed
incorrectly informed
Antonyms
misinformedpast participle
UK
/ˌmɪs.ɪnˈfɔːmd/
US
/ˌmɪs.ɪnˈfɔrmd/
Used attributively to describe someone who has been given incorrect information.
mal informéEmployé au sens de « informé à tort ».
Many misinformed voters based their decisions on rumors.
De nombreux électeurs mal informés ont fondé leur décision sur des rumeurs.
Synonyms
wrongly informed
incorrectly informed
badly informed
misinformpast participle

misinformed

The past participle “misinformed” functions adjectivally (e.g. “misinformed voters”).
mal informé
Many misinformed consumers still believe the myth.
De nombreux consommateurs mal informés croient encore au mythe.
Additional translations
désinforméPlus fréquent dans un contexte de propagation d’informations fausses ou trompeuses.
misinformverb

misinformed

Past Simple

misinformed
Past Simple
misinformed
Past Participle
misinforming
Gerund
UK
/ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːm/
US
/ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔrm/
The spokesperson was accused of trying to misinform the public about the company's financial status.
Le porte-parole a été accusé d’essayer de désinformer le public sur la situation financière de l’entreprise.

Definitions

misinformedadjective
Having or based on false or inaccurate information.
The misinformed public believed the rumors without checking the facts.
misinformedpast participle
Having been supplied with false or inaccurate information; mistakenly informed.
Many misinformed voters based their decisions on rumors.
misinformpast participle
Having received or based on incorrect or misleading information.
Many misinformed consumers still believe the myth.
misinformverb
To provide someone with incorrect or misleading information.
The spokesperson was accused of trying to misinform the public about the company's financial status.