misled
Americanadjective
verb
Etymology
Origin of misled
First recorded before 1000
Example Sentences
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California regulators say Tesla has misled consumers about the capabilities of its “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” modes, which cannot be used without an alert human driver.
From Los Angeles Times
Prosecutors at trial painted Goldstein as a serial liar who misled everyone around him to evade taxes and to conceal his gambling debts.
She added: "Any suggestion that I have acted inappropriately or have misled parliament in this matter is entirely baseless."
From BBC
The company faces an antitrust lawsuit from the Justice Department and allegations from the Federal Trade Commission that it used illegal ticket resale tactics that misled artists and ticket buyers.
From MarketWatch
She also suggested "unrealistic images and expectations on social media" had misled children, and that if some young people had "taken more time" they might not have pursued medical treatments.
From BBC
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