misguided 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of misguidednext
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as in misinformed

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as in misleading

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misguided

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verb

past tense of misguide
as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue we were misguided by the flashy advertisements for what turned out to be pretty lousy pizza

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“Misguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misguided. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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