WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
mis•in•form /ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔrm/USA pronunciation   v. [~ + object]
  1. to give false or misleading information to:Whoever told you I was dead misinformed you.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
mis•in•form  (mis′in fôrm′),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to give false or misleading information to.
  • 1350–1400; Middle English misenfourmen. See mis-1, inform
mis′in•form′ant, mis′in•form′er, n. 
mis′in•form′a•tive, adj. 
mis•in•for•ma•tion  (mis′in fər mā′shən),USA pronunciation n. 
    mislead, misdirect.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
misinform / ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːm/
  1. (transitive) to give incorrect information to
misinformation / ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/
'misinformed' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bark - bean - sorry

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