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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Recent Examples of misguided
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
To critics, the projects are a perhaps inevitable result of a misguided local incentive Spicer exploited — a program that went beyond what state law allows to let property owners build a potentially unlimited number of ADUs.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
But these accords rested on the dangerous, misguided belief that the Palestinian issue had become irrelevant in the region and that further normalization agreements could be reached while bypassing the Palestinian aspiration for self-determination.
—Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2025
Gun-rights advocates are quick to point to such numbers, as well as the overall pandemic-era spike in violent crime, as evidence that the laws are, at best, misguided.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
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August 3 news story Your Sunday article is a blatant, misguided attack on the citizens documenting the unfortunate degradation of our once-lovely city.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
To critics, the projects are a perhaps inevitable result of a misguided local incentive Spicer exploited — a program that went beyond what state law allows to let property owners build a potentially unlimited number of ADUs.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
But these accords rested on the dangerous, misguided belief that the Palestinian issue had become irrelevant in the region and that further normalization agreements could be reached while bypassing the Palestinian aspiration for self-determination.
—Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2025
Gun-rights advocates are quick to point to such numbers, as well as the overall pandemic-era spike in violent crime, as evidence that the laws are, at best, misguided.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misguided
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Cleveland also warned that users may fail to consider emoji strings to be actual passwords, and so could be deceived via phishing campaigns to share emoji passwords.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The states pressing the suits, including California and New Jersey, say the companies deceived consumers about the risks posed by fossil fuels.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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With no federal law protecting online information and just a patchwork of state privacy laws, many Americans are confused and concerned about how their online information is used, according to surveys by the Pew Research Center.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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The memo was welcome for taxpayers who were confused about limits resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) made another tweak.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Philosophy Behind The Flame FIRE is not, contrary to misinformed jest, about retiring to a hammock at 40 with nothing but a coconut and a calculator.—
Pankaj Vasani,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Sharing their decision on social media was a different challenge altogether, met with a wave of responses that ranged from deeply supportive to harshly judgmental and misinformed.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Heat star Tyler Herro admitted to being fooled earlier this month, while a post from the account instigated a war of words between Kevin Garnett and Draymond Green.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Also, unlike its many imposters (and there are many similar looking wireless lamps out there, so don’t be fooled), the Poldina comes with a 1-year warranty on the battery and a 2-year warranty for any defects.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The examples and notes in question were and are erroneous and inconsistent with our policies, and have been removed.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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About 60 of those were licensed using the erroneous measurement system, mostly in New York City, plus around another 40 that have licenses but are yet to open their doors.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Our worries are often dismissed as irrational—planes are much safer than cars, etc.—
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
6 Aug. 2025
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Nothing adds depth to an irascible curmudgeon quite like an irrational love of pets that do not love you back.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Her classmate grabs her arm beneath the table, aware that any criticism of the ruling Taliban government is ill-advised.—
Mark Baron,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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However, while willy-nilly scrubbing is ill-advised, there is more than one way to clean stainless steel.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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The company misled him about the cost of the loan, which was loaded with junk fees and devoured 60% of his paychecks.—
Mike Calhoun,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Last week, attorneys for the former five-term Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez asked a judge for a new trial, saying defense attorneys and jurors were misled by state prosecutors who argued that Martinez created legislation in order to benefit a constituent.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Misguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misguided. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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