Synonyms for misleading
mɪsˈli dɪŋmis·lead·ing

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1. deceptive, misleading, shoddyadjective

   designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently

   "the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm"; "deliberately deceptive packaging"; "a misleading similarity"; "statistics can be presented in ways that are misleading"; "shoddy business practices"

   Synonyms:
   cheapjack, shoddy, tawdry, deceptive, jerry-built, delusory

   Antonyms:
   honorable, honest

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1. deluded

   giving the wrong idea or impression.

   your article contains a number of misleading statements.

   Submitted by JP03 on January 26, 2015  

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1. misleadingadjective

   Synonyms:
   delusive, deceitful, fallacious, illusive

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1. List of paraphrases for "misleading":

   deceptive, mislead, delusive, deceitful, misguided, specious, deceiving, fallacious, confusing, false, fraudulent, equivocal, erroneous, illusory

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1. Patrick Shanahan:

   After having been confirmed for Deputy Secretary less than two years ago, it is unfortunate that a painful and deeply personal family situation from long ago is being dredged up and painted in an incomplete and therefore misleading way in the course of this process, i believe my continuing in the confirmation process would force my three children to relive a traumatic chapter in our family's life and reopen wounds we have worked years to heal. Ultimately, their safety and well-being is my highest priority.

2. Freeport Police:

   This statement is misleading, as the IV was removed at the request of the subject by FHN medical personnel (not security or police).

3. Geo Group:

   It's unfortunate that misleading political activism has been allowed to impact a decade-long banking relationship.

4. Mark Steward:

   The investing public needs protection from the cynical use of false or misleading publications that drive down share prices for the wrong reasons.

5. Beau Biden:

   Donald Trump -- just look at us both, watch us, and determine whether or not you think I'm misleading anyone. Not you personally, but the public, you know, look at me. Judge me based on -- I know what the job takes. I've sat for hundreds of hours in the Situation Room. For eight years I was vice president in every major decision. I know how difficult the job is.