misguided; misguiding; misguides
: to lead astray : misdirect
a ploy to misguide consumers into thinking the food is healthy
misguider
noun
Examples of misguide in a Sentence
we were misguided by the flashy advertisements for what turned out to be pretty lousy pizza
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But when the Treasury secretary said Friday there's a deal to at least hold confirmation hearings for Kevin Warsh to serve as next chairman of the Federal Reserve, is he misguided on that?
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CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Many nutrition experts across the aisle praised the emphasis on eating whole foods, but some found other messaging misguided.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The measure drew criticism from university workers and their labor representatives, who said the change was misguided and had damaged staff morale.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
O’Connor acknowledged those efforts were misguided.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Many nutrition experts across the aisle praised the emphasis on eating whole foods, but some found other messaging misguided.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The measure drew criticism from university workers and their labor representatives, who said the change was misguided and had damaged staff morale.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
O’Connor acknowledged those efforts were misguided.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misguide
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“Misguide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misguide. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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