mis·lead 
/ˌmɪsˈli:d/ verb
mis·leads; mis·led /ˌmɪsˈli:d/ verb /ˌmɪsˈlɛd/; mis·lead·ing : to cause (someone) to believe something that is not true [+ obj] ▪ We believe that her comments were deliberately meant to mislead the public. ▪ Don't be misled [=fooled] by his friendly appearance—he's really a ruthless competitor. ▪ The early results misled us into thinking we would win the election easily. [no obj] ▪ We believe that her comments were deliberately meant to mislead.
— mis·lead·ing adjective [more misleading; most misleading]
▪ The early results were very misleading. [=deceptive] ▪ deliberately misleading comments
▪ The early results were very misleading. [=deceptive] ▪ deliberately misleading comments
— mis·lead·ing·ly /ˌmɪsˈli:dɪŋli/ adverb
▪ a misleadingly labeled product
/ˌmɪsˈli:dɪŋli/ adverb ▪ a misleadingly labeled product
