misadvise

[ mis-uhd-vahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, mis·ad·vised, mis·ad·vis·ing.

1. to give bad or inappropriate advice to.

Other Words From

• mis·ad·vice [mis-, uh, d-, vahys], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of misadvise¹

1325–75; Middle English. See mis- ¹, advise

Example Sentences

Mr Trump said the WHO had misadvised "there was no need for travel bans" and "fought" with the US over banning travel from China and other countries.

From BBC

The governor, however, may be misadvised on this.

From Washington Times

“Trust me, he got greedy here. That was a big mistake. You misadvised him. You should have kept him retired. It’s your fault.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It was very clear the discovery was never shared with the defendant, he was never advised of any of this, and he was misadvised,” Corrigan said after a hearing before U.S.

From Washington Times

Pro-democracy lawmaker Charles Mok accuses the business elite of more than silence: He says they are misadvising Beijing and grossly underestimating popular resentment of the status quo.

From Washington Post