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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But the derision coming as a result of what Darnold has accomplished in Seattle is ultimately misguided.
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Other misguided ideas should be left on Capitol Hill’s cutting room floor.
—Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Underwood has been one of the most vocal Faithfuls this season and has led the charge on a number of misguided Faithful banishments, giving Rinna some room to maneuver out from under his argument.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The two most recent NBA champions have been built by being the beneficiaries of misguided ambition.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Other misguided ideas should be left on Capitol Hill’s cutting room floor.
—Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Underwood has been one of the most vocal Faithfuls this season and has led the charge on a number of misguided Faithful banishments, giving Rinna some room to maneuver out from under his argument.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The two most recent NBA champions have been built by being the beneficiaries of misguided ambition.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Misguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misguided. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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