Synonyms

misguide

American

[mis-gahyd] / mɪsˈgaɪd /

verb (used with object)

misguided, misguiding

to guide wrongly; misdirect.

misguide British

/ ˌmɪsˈɡaɪd /

verb

(tr) to guide or direct wrongly or badly

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Other Word Forms

misguidance noun
misguider noun

Etymology

Origin of misguide

1325–75; mis- ¹ + guide; replacing Middle English misgien; guy ²

Example Sentences

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RIU Hotels and Resorts have since apologised for the distress caused by the "misguided attempt at a playful interaction by a member of the hotel's entertainment team".

From BBC

Bessent said the idea that candidates might lack agency or independence because of prior roles is misguided.

From Barron's

“I think from what I hear, the facts were wrong, and it was a very misguided interviewer — purposely misguided.”

From Los Angeles Times

An Epic spokesperson called the suit “flawed and misguided.”

From The Wall Street Journal

And then I started reading more of his reviews, and everything’s “misguided” to this guy.

From Los Angeles Times

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