misdirect
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to give (a person) wrong directions or instructions
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to address (a letter, parcel, etc) wrongly
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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has misdirectedperfect 3rd person singular
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have misdirectedperfect
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are misdirectingprogressive
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am misdirectingprogressive 1st person singular
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is misdirectingprogressive 3rd person singular
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misdirectssingular 3rd person
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has been misdirectingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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have been misdirectingperfect progressive
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misdirectingparticiple
Past
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had misdirectedperfect
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were misdirectingprogressive plural
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misdirectedsimple
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had been misdirectingperfect progressive
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misdirectedparticiple
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was misdirectingprogressive singular
Future
Etymology
Origin of misdirect
Vocabulary lists containing misdirect
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
We can’t afford to let the banks misdirect us again.
From Slate • Mar. 22, 2024
“Baylor’s focus of media attention on football tried to misdirect attention from institutional failures of the Baylor administration. Our clients would have none of that,” Dunn said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023
Since Season 1, she’s been patiently waiting for Ted and Rebecca to get together, even after the great Bantr misdirect when it seemed like the duo were messaging each other on the dating app.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2023
As in all the best heist flicks, Goldhaber makes sure to misdirect the audience with some choice red herrings and cliffhangers, nearly all of which end with a genuine surprise.
From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2023
If that was so, then I was partly to blame, for I had distracted the cannoneer and caused him to misdirect the shot.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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