misguide

[ mis-gahyd ]

verb (used with object)

, mis·guid·ed, mis·guid·ing.

1. to guide wrongly; misdirect.

misguide

/ ˌmɪsˈɡaɪd /

verb

1. tr to guide or direct wrongly or badly

Derived Forms

• ˌmisˈguider, noun
• ˌmisˈguidance, noun

Other Words From

• mis·guidance noun
• mis·guider noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of misguide¹

1325–75; mis- ¹ + guide; replacing Middle English misgien; guy ²

Example Sentences

New York audiences were unimpressed with the Rupert Goold production, with Variety’s review calling it a “misguided West End import.”

From Los Angeles Times

There are still a shocking number of deluded and misguided folks out there who believe Trump won in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

Ginsberg called Trump’s claims about early voting “totally harmful and misguided and baseless” and said they “created a breed of skeptics” without any proof of legitimate flaws.

From Los Angeles Times

However Nick Johnson KC, who prosecuted the original trial, said in written submissions that the defence application was "misguided" and the jury had found Letby to be a "multiple killer and habitual liar".

From BBC

There’s a misguided idea that edgy comedy and the Muslim faith don’t mix.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• defraud
• delude
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• lie
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