misplead

mis·plead

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mis-pleed]
- /mɪsˈplid/
- /mɪsplˈiːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mis-pleed]
- /mɪsˈplid/

Definitions of misplead word

noun misplead To plead amiss or in a wrong manner; err in pleading. 1
verb misplead to plead incorrectly 0

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Origin of misplead

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1670-80; mis-1 + plead

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Parts of speech for Misplead

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Misplead

misplead popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Antonyms for misplead

verb misplead

plead — to appeal or entreat earnestly: to plead for time.

Just one Antonym for misplead