"uninformation" meaning in English

See uninformation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From un- (“not”) + information. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|information|t1=not}} un- (“not”) + information Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} uninformation (uncountable)
  1. Unwanted, useless, needless, or untrue information; misinformation Tags: uncountable Related terms: uninform
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