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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Squandering his Senate seniority and experience at this time, combined with his decision to appoint a newbie to replace him, should that opportunity arise, seems misguided at best and selfish at worst.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Jim also reiterated his view that concerns about AI disrupting cybersecurity have proven misguided as digital threats become increasingly sophisticated.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 May 2026
In addition to the high cost and extremely low prospects for success, the plan to put interceptors in space as part of a Golden Dome system is dangerously misguided.
—William Hartung, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
But while this season has often dealt in extremes, these problems — bad timing, under-investment, slow, misguided recruitment — are broadly characteristic of the way the club has operated for a long time.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Jim also reiterated his view that concerns about AI disrupting cybersecurity have proven misguided as digital threats become increasingly sophisticated.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 May 2026
In addition to the high cost and extremely low prospects for success, the plan to put interceptors in space as part of a Golden Dome system is dangerously misguided.
—William Hartung, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
But while this season has often dealt in extremes, these problems — bad timing, under-investment, slow, misguided recruitment — are broadly characteristic of the way the club has operated for a long time.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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“Misguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misguided. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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