misguided
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.mis·guid·ed
adjective \(ˌ)mis-ˈgī-dəd\Definition of MISGUIDED
: led or prompted by wrong or inappropriate motives or ideals <well-meaning but misguided do-gooders>
— mis·guid·ed·ly \-lē\ adverb
— mis·guid·ed·ness \-nəs\ noun
See Examples of MISGUIDED
- She's been getting a lot of bad advice from misguided friends.
- He blames the crisis on the government's misguided economic policies.
- a misguided attempt to help
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