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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In 2023, the New Mexico Supreme Court struck down this misguided rule, thereby restoring the public’s stream-access rights enshrined in the state constitution.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
Return on investment may be the most misguided reason to buy art.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The girls’ trip isn’t just misguided advice; it’s morally coded.
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Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
In her ruling, Manhattan state Supreme Court Justice Sabrina Kraus, after initially seemingly highly skeptical, bought into that misguided argument that leaves communities on the sidelines.
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Trish Goff,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
Return on investment may be the most misguided reason to buy art.
—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The girls’ trip isn’t just misguided advice; it’s morally coded.
—
Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
In her ruling, Manhattan state Supreme Court Justice Sabrina Kraus, after initially seemingly highly skeptical, bought into that misguided argument that leaves communities on the sidelines.
—
Trish Goff,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for misguided
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“Misguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misguided. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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