Examples of misdirect in a Sentence
Their mail was misdirected to our address.
If he tells you he's not interested, he's trying to misdirect you.
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Alerts are misinterpreted, escalations are delayed or misdirected, and response efforts slow as teams struggle to understand what their tools are telling them.
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James Hadley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Støre also pointed out that — regardless of its merits — this backlash was misdirected, as the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, and not the Norwegian government.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
Commenters were quick to point out that her frustration was misdirected by being mad at the friend and not her boyfriend.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Additionally, data from Verisk CargoNet reveals that the New York City metropolitan area has become a hotbed for criminal groups looking to misdirect shipments while in transit, with states like California, Florida and Texas also serving as a catalyst for cargo thefts.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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James Hadley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Støre also pointed out that — regardless of its merits — this backlash was misdirected, as the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, and not the Norwegian government.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
Commenters were quick to point out that her frustration was misdirected by being mad at the friend and not her boyfriend.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Additionally, data from Verisk CargoNet reveals that the New York City metropolitan area has become a hotbed for criminal groups looking to misdirect shipments while in transit, with states like California, Florida and Texas also serving as a catalyst for cargo thefts.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Misdirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdirect. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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misdirect
verb
mis·di·rect
ˌmis-də-ˈrekt 
-(ˌ)dī-
: to direct incorrectly
misdirection
noun
-ˈrek-shən
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