misguided

[ mis-gahy-did ]

adjective

1. misled; mistaken:

   Their naive actions were a misguided attempt to help poor people.

misguided

/ ˌmɪsˈɡaɪdɪd /

adjective

1. foolish or unreasonable, esp in action or behaviour

Derived Forms

• ˌmisˈguidedly, adverb

Other Words From

• mis·guided·ly adverb
• mis·guided·ness noun
• unmis·guided adjective
• unmis·guided·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of misguided¹

First recorded in 1480–90; misguide + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Just outside, the expensive new building under construction for the museum’s permanent collection is taking shape, designed for a misguided plan for theme show displays.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Related Words

• confused
• erroneous
• foolish
• misplaced
• mistaken
• unreasonable
• unwarranted
• unwise