misled

UK: /ˌmɪsˈlɛd/

From the verb mislead: (⇒ conjugate)

misled is: ⓘ

v past

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

mis•lead /mɪsˈlid/   v. [~ + object] , -led, -lead•ing. 

1. to lead or guide in the wrong direction.
2. to lead (someone) into error;
   lead astray:
   I was misled into believing he was honest.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

mis•lead  (mis lēd′), v., -led, -lead•ing. 
v.t. 

1. to lead or guide wrongly;
   lead astray.
2. to lead into error of conduct, thought, or judgment.

v.i. 

3. to be misleading;
   tend to deceive:
   vague directions that often mislead.

• Middle English misleden, Old English mislǣdan. See mis-¹, lead¹ bef. 1050

mis•lead′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. misguide, misdirect.
• 2. delude, deceive.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

mislead / mɪsˈliːd/ verb ( -leads, -leading, -led)(transitive)

1. to give false or misleading information to
2. to lead or guide in the wrong direction

misˈleader noun