misleading

verb adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: mis-lead-ing (3)

English Definition

Giving the wrong idea or impression

Example Sentence

This advertisement is highly misleading.

US IPA /ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/

UK IPA /ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/

deceptive confusing ambiguous false illusory

honest truthful clear accurate