misguided; misguiding; misguides
: to lead astray : misdirect
prejudice misguides our minds
misguider
noun
Examples of misguide in a Sentence
we were misguided by the flashy advertisements for what turned out to be pretty lousy pizza
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Wright thinks the Democratic Party was misguided in not pouring more resources into South Florida.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
The idea that teens as young as 14 will be able to replace the labor of migrant workers, which is often difficult and dangerous, is misguided at best.
—Georgia Christakis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Cena stated that Rhodes' perception of ruling the wrestling world was misguided, emphasizing that Rhodes remained disconnected from the audience despite acquiring Cena's knowledge.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
But other scientists like Gerard Kuiper thought Gold was misguided, based on the data from the United States’ Ranger impact probes.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 1 Mar. 2025
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
The idea that teens as young as 14 will be able to replace the labor of migrant workers, which is often difficult and dangerous, is misguided at best.
—Georgia Christakis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Cena stated that Rhodes' perception of ruling the wrestling world was misguided, emphasizing that Rhodes remained disconnected from the audience despite acquiring Cena's knowledge.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
But other scientists like Gerard Kuiper thought Gold was misguided, based on the data from the United States’ Ranger impact probes.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misguide
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“Misguide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misguide. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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