adjective

irreführend

misleading

So, dass man etwas falsch versteht oder eine falsche Idee bekommt, weil es nicht klar oder nicht richtig gezeigt wird.

Definition & meaning

The word irreführend describes something that leads a person to a wrong conclusion or away from the truth. It is used when information, statements, or signs are intended or have the effect of deceiving, confusing, or giving a false impression.

Deceptive or Misleading: Used for information that provides a false idea (e.g., irreführende Werbung – misleading advertising).
Confusing: Used for directions or instructions that lead someone in the wrong direction (e.g., ein irreführendes Schild – a confusing sign).

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar: It is an adjective. It can be used attributively (eine irreführende Aussage) or predicatively (Diese Statistik ist irreführend).

Word origin: The word is a compound of the prefix irre- (related to irren, meaning to err, wander, or be mistaken) and führend (the present participle of führen, meaning leading). Literally, it translates to "leading astray" or "erroneously leading."