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misguided

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/

misguided means: Based on a wrong idea or poor judgment, and unlikely to help.

adjective

POORLY PLANNEDC1

Based on a wrong idea or poor judgment, and unlikely to help.

  • It was a misguided decision.
  • Their misguided attempt to help made things worse.
  • The council abandoned its misguided parking policy.

Similar words: ill-conceived, ill-advised

Opposites: sensible

Common phrases: misguided attempt, misguided policy

MISTAKEN PERSONC1

Having wrong ideas or making poor choices because of bad advice or understanding.

  • He was sincere but misguided.
  • Some misguided fans blamed the referee.
  • Those misguided students thought cheating would help them.

Similar words: mistaken, misled

Common phrases: misguided person, misguided supporters

Questions about misguided

What does misguided mean?

Based on a wrong idea or poor judgment, and unlikely to help.

What is misguided in other languages?

Türkçe: yanlış düşünülmüş · Español: desacertado · Français: malavisé · Deutsch: verfehlt · Italiano: sbagliato · 日本語: 見当違いの

How do you pronounce misguided?

It is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/.

How do you use misguided in a sentence?

It was a misguided decision. Their misguided attempt to help made things worse.

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