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as in misleading
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as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
we were misguided by the flashy advertisements for what turned out to be pretty lousy pizza
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Recent Examples of misguided
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
Real reform requires us to invest in a better Congress, not sabotage it in the name of misguided simplicity.
—Casey Burgat, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2025
Trump’s statecraft is, in these respects, not the impulse of a misguided and capricious demagogue but an appropriate response to a changing world and a changing America.
—Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
By honing these skills, leaders can transform misguided intentions into meaningful actions that inspire trust, collaboration and success.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Aside from misguided grooming attempts, sparse, thin brows can also arise genetically.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
Real reform requires us to invest in a better Congress, not sabotage it in the name of misguided simplicity.
—Casey Burgat, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2025
Trump’s statecraft is, in these respects, not the impulse of a misguided and capricious demagogue but an appropriate response to a changing world and a changing America.
—Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
By honing these skills, leaders can transform misguided intentions into meaningful actions that inspire trust, collaboration and success.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misguided
Adjective
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Those friends are now left angry, confused and with a stinging loss.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Many customers are confused about high-yield savings Confusion abounds.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
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The dogs and the customs agents at Dulles Airport were not deceived.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The citizens of the United States have been sold out, misinformed and traumatized by the current crop of public health fraudsters.—
Josh Mazer,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
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There is rampant and unchecked enthusiasm regarding the importance of leadership and EI, leaving many with the misinformed belief that effective leadership is only possible with high EI.—
Tony Gambill,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The lack of clear details in recent warnings, along with several erroneous alerts, have led some residents to take the messages less seriously.—
Holly Yan,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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There is also a question whether the IRS has authority to assert penalties on refund claims of employment taxes as the statute that normally allows the IRS to assert penalties on erroneous claims for refund only applies to income taxes.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There were some generational differences in regard to the reasons driving irrational purchases.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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The author suggests that large crowds can be made irrational, often due to charismatic leadership, and shows how most people choose to go with the grain. Group decisions can also reduce a sense of personal accountability as people find solidarity in what the masses want.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These hard-working, over-the-counter options may come in humble tubes, tiny tinctures, and unassuming stickers, but don’t be fooled, because the lowly acne products deliver high concentrations of ingredients that outlast the effects of rinse-off cleansers.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
23 Dec. 2024
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But don't be fooled its symbol, Capricorn is one of three earth signs.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In addition to these 25 entire countries on the list, there are a further 47 where travel is ill-advised to parts of the country because of political instability, conflicts, and crime.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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But his effort quickly proved fruitless and ill-advised: the entire neighborhood was rushing to evacuate around him.—
Robin Pogrebin,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For example, malfunctioning sensors, unreliable asset location or gaps in data collection can produce incorrect conclusions about asset movement, leading to questionable insights.—
Fabio Belloni,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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In that case, Fox made a modest admission that incorrect claims had been made, but Dominion Voting Systems was able to reveal the size of the settlement — the more telling concession.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Misguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misguided. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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