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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This misguided individual, as well as others, hold a general population accountable for the actions of an entire nation.
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Diane Gensler, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
Legislators defend Senate Bill 180 Despite complaints from governments across the state, the bill’s sponsors argue that the criticisms are misguided or can be fixed next session.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Federal prosecutors did not respond to the defense lawyer's assertion of a misguided prosecution, except to call it an ongoing investigation.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 May 2025
The First Amendment protects the right to protest, even if the demonstrators are woefully misguided.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
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Diane Gensler, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
Legislators defend Senate Bill 180 Despite complaints from governments across the state, the bill’s sponsors argue that the criticisms are misguided or can be fixed next session.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Federal prosecutors did not respond to the defense lawyer's assertion of a misguided prosecution, except to call it an ongoing investigation.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 May 2025
The First Amendment protects the right to protest, even if the demonstrators are woefully misguided.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
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“Misguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misguided. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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