misleadingly
adverbUK /ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋli/
US /ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋli/
In a way that makes someone believe something that is not true.
The map was misleadingly drawn, so we walked the wrong way.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. In a way that gives a wrong idea or impression.
The photo was misleadingly cropped to hide the crowd.
3. In a way that causes someone to go in the wrong direction.
The sign pointed misleadingly toward the dead end.
4. In a way that hides the real facts.
The ad misleadingly claimed the toy was free.