misguided

adjective

mis·guid·ed (ˌ)mis-ˈgī-dəd

Synonyms of misguided next

: led or prompted by wrong or inappropriate motives or ideals

well-meaning but misguided do-gooders

misguidedly

(ˌ)mis-ˈgī-dəd-lē

adverb

misguidedness

(ˌ)mis-ˈgī-dəd-nəs

noun

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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That lifeline is now fraying on a misguided attempt to assign national security risks to a deal that has none. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Yet, critics contend that the wall represents a misguided allocation of resources, with many experts arguing that immigration challenges require comprehensive reforms rather than punitive measures. —

Brian Bennett, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024 Such outcomes only create needless stress and misguided effort better suited for the overarching issue at hand. —

Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 However, a strong separation between issues of democracy and the economy is misguided, some academics who study the tie between political systems and economic performance told ABC News. —

Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for misguided