misguided
adjective
mis·guid·ed
(ˌ)mis-ˈgī-dəd 
: led or prompted by wrong or inappropriate motives or ideals
well-meaning but misguided do-gooders
Examples of misguided in a Sentence
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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That optimism may be a bit misguided, considering the history of emerging sports league misfires.
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
And that is exactly why the fixation on recreating her look and imitating her to a T is so misguided.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
When Balthy, in an act of misguided heroism, travels to Texas in an attempt to befriend Solomon and avert a possible tragedy, he is drawn into a dangerous and thrilling new world.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s a triumph of bad optics and misguided priorities.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
And that is exactly why the fixation on recreating her look and imitating her to a T is so misguided.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
When Balthy, in an act of misguided heroism, travels to Texas in an attempt to befriend Solomon and avert a possible tragedy, he is drawn into a dangerous and thrilling new world.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s a triumph of bad optics and misguided priorities.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Misguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misguided. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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