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
Recent Examples on the Web
That propensity for misguided behavior is why Yancy was punitively transferred from the Miami PD to the Keys some years back.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Many are confused, misguided, or indifferent about eating healthier.
—Bill Novelli, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2024
In fact, the notion that stripping down for bed will keep those night sweats at bay is not only misguided but could also distract from addressing the real issues at play.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 12 Aug. 2024
This approach highlights a critical failure in addiction medicine: our misguided stance on cannabis has often led to the exclusion of individuals from treatment.
—Joao P. De Aquino, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2024
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Many are confused, misguided, or indifferent about eating healthier.
—Bill Novelli, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2024
In fact, the notion that stripping down for bed will keep those night sweats at bay is not only misguided but could also distract from addressing the real issues at play.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 12 Aug. 2024
This approach highlights a critical failure in addiction medicine: our misguided stance on cannabis has often led to the exclusion of individuals from treatment.
—Joao P. De Aquino, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2024
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 19 Aug. 2024.
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