misguided
adjective
mis·guid·ed
(ˌ)mis-ˈgī-dəd 
: led or prompted by wrong or inappropriate motives or ideals
well-meaning but misguided do-gooders
Examples of misguided in a Sentence
She's been getting a lot of bad advice from misguided friends.
He blames the crisis on the government's misguided economic policies.
a misguided attempt to help
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By honing these skills, leaders can transform misguided intentions into meaningful actions that inspire trust, collaboration and success.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
But this is a misguided use of the language of science to give a sheen of legitimacy to unscientific claims.
—Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
As today’s resolution shows, much of that speculation was misguided and misleading.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Juventus sold Moise Kean to Fiorentina in the summer under the misguided impression that the injury prone Arkadiusz Milik would be back to serve as cover for the Serb.
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
But this is a misguided use of the language of science to give a sheen of legitimacy to unscientific claims.
—Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
As today’s resolution shows, much of that speculation was misguided and misleading.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Juventus sold Moise Kean to Fiorentina in the summer under the misguided impression that the injury prone Arkadiusz Milik would be back to serve as cover for the Serb.
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Misguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misguided. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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