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misguided

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mis·guid·ed  (ms-gdd)
adj.
Based or acting on error; misled: well-intentioned but misguided efforts; misguided do-gooders.

mis·guided·ly adv.

misguided
Adjective
mistaken or unwise
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.misguided - poorly conceived or thought out; "an ill-conceived plan to take over the company"
foolish - devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision"
2.misguided - wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment; "well-meaning but misguided teachers"; "a mistaken belief"; "mistaken identity"
wrong - contrary to conscience or morality or law; "it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor"; "cheating is wrong"; "it is wrong to lie"

misguided
adjective unwise, mistaken, foolish, misled, misplaced, deluded, ill-advised, imprudent, injudicious, labouring under a delusion or misapprehension
Translations
Spanish misguided [mɪsˈgaɪdɪd] adjequivocado
French misguided [mɪsˈgaɪdɪd] adjmalavisé(e)
German misguided [mɪsˈgaɪdɪd] adjtöricht;
(opinion, view) → irrig;
(misplaced) → unangebracht

Italian misguided [mɪsˈgaɪdɪd] adjsbagliato/a; poco giudizioso/a

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Yer poor misguided chil' is gone now, Mary, an' let us hope it's fer deh bes'.
* These misguided people sacrificed their own lives wantonly, very often made our own plans go astray, and retarded our organization.
It was not necessary to knock his friend on the head with the misguided packet.
 
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