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