1. to give someone false or inaccurate information, either intentionally or unintentionally
The media misinformed the public about the actual facts of the incident.
A mídia desinformou o público sobre os fatos reais do incidente.
2. to provide incomplete or misleading information that leads to incorrect understanding
She was misinformed about the meeting time and arrived late.
Ela foi desinformada sobre a hora da reunião e chegou atrasada.