misguided

[ mis-gahy-did ]

/ mɪsˈgaɪ dɪd /

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adjective

misled; mistaken: Their naive actions were a misguided attempt to help the poor.

Origin of misguided

First recorded in 1480–90; misguide + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM misguided

mis·guid·ed·ly, adverb mis·guid·ed·ness, noun un·mis·guid·ed, adjective un·mis·guid·ed·ly, adverb

Words nearby misguided

misgender, misgive, misgiving, misgovern, misguide, misguided, mishandle, mishanter, mishap, mishawaka, mishear

Definition for misguided (2 of 2)

misguide

[ mis-gahyd ]

/ mɪsˈgaɪd /

verb (used with object), mis·guid·ed, mis·guid·ing.

to guide wrongly; misdirect.

Origin of misguide

1325–75; mis-¹ + guide; replacing Middle English misgien; see guy²

OTHER WORDS FROM misguide

mis·guid·ance, noun mis·guid·er, noun

Example sentences from the Web for misguided

Perhaps that presumption was misguided, but more on that later.

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Sweden explores new frontiers in our misguided, foolish, pointless obsession with rating and censoring entertainment.

The Insane Swedish Plan to Rate Games for Sexism |Nick Gillespie |November 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It was the scene that launched a thousand HBO subscriptions—and one misguided, mammary-centric New Yorker think piece.

Alexandra Daddario on 'True Detective's' Misogyny Claims and Her Hollywood Ascent |Marlow Stern |September 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
First there are those who became agnostics, and who think Christians are misguided at best.

Frank Schaeffer, the Atheist Who Believes in God |Nick Tabor |August 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Taking this approach is not only misguided, but a serious strategic gamble for the pro-choice community.

The New Battle Over Reproductive Rights |Keli Goff |July 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Badly educated, misguided, we believe Mr. Jones to be; but these are the words of honest, sincere conviction.

Slavery and the Constitution |William Ingersoll Bowditch
The misguided safeblower or house prowler might be excused for a great many things.

Whispering Wires |Henry Leverage
Therein he expressed the hope that his misguided subjects would repent of their conduct toward him.

The War Upon Religion |Rev. Francis A. Cunningham
Their ignorance, their malice, their misguided and revengeful zeal excited only pity in his breast.

The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 3 (of 12) |Robert G. Ingersoll
She made up her mind to dispose of this misguided young man once for all.

Mrs. Balfame |Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

British Dictionary definitions for misguided (1 of 2)

misguided

/ (ˌmɪsˈɡaɪdɪd) /

adjective

foolish or unreasonable, esp in action or behaviour

Derived forms of misguided

misguidedly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for misguided (2 of 2)

misguide

/ (ˌmɪsˈɡaɪd) /

verb

(tr) to guide or direct wrongly or badly

Derived forms of misguide

misguidance, noun misguider, noun

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Definition for misguided (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), mis·guid·ed, mis·guid·ing.

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misguided

adjective

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OTHER WORDS FROM misguided

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Definition for misguided (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), mis·guid·ed, mis·guid·ing.

Origin of misguide

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adjective

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