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.
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.
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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