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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That lifeline is now fraying on a misguided attempt to assign national security risks to a deal that has none.
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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
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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
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“Misguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misguided. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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