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misleading

/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/

mis · lead · ing ˌmɪs · ˈliːd · ɪŋ

English Definition

adj. giving the wrong idea or impression

中文释义

误导的，令人误解的

Significado en Español

engañoso, equívoco

한국어 뜻

오해의 소지가 있는, 잘못 이끄는

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

gây hiểu lầm, lừa dối

Example Sentence

The advertisement was misleading to customers.

这则广告对顾客有误导性。

Synonyms

deceptive confusing false

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “misleading”:

A deceptive
B accurate
C truthful
D honest

Show answer

A — deceptive. “misleading” means adj. giving the wrong idea or impression

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ road sign pointed the tourists in the completely wrong direction.

A misleading
B honest
C accurate
D clear

Show answer

A — misleading. “misleading” means adj. giving the wrong idea or impression

Common questions about “misleading”

What does “misleading” mean?

misleading — adj. giving the wrong idea or impression. In Chinese: 误导的，令人误解的.

How do you pronounce “misleading”?

misleading is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: mis · lead · ing.

How do you use “misleading” in a sentence?

The advertisement was misleading to customers. (这则广告对顾客有误导性。)

What are synonyms for “misleading”?

deceptive, confusing, false — all close in meaning to misleading (adj. giving the wrong idea or impression).

Is “misleading” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. misleading appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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misleading

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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