as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
we were misguided by the flashy advertisements for what turned out to be pretty lousy pizza
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Recent Examples of misguide
Yet just as past bouts of defeatism were misguided, so is today’s triumphalism, which risks dangerously underestimating both the latent and actual power of the only competitor in a century whose GDP has surpassed 70 percent of that of the United States.
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Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
Wright thinks the Democratic Party was misguided in not pouring more resources into South Florida.
—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
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Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
Wright thinks the Democratic Party was misguided in not pouring more resources into South Florida.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misguide
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Their book has already generated a national debate about whether the White House deceived the public about the president’s condition and how Biden’s late exit from the race undermined the Democratic Party’s chances of stopping a second term for President Trump.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Although Bristol’s spring race may appear to have sparse crowds, this is somewhat deceiving.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Prosecco may be Italy’s most joyful export—bubbly, bright, and effortlessly charming—but don’t let its easygoing nature fool you.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Don't let his three Emmy nominations and his more than 10 million Instagram followers fool you, Pedro Pascal is a man of the people.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Life at the house seems more entertaining, but is that just a foolish fantasy designed to trick us into thinking that there is safe harbor somewhere?—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2025
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Their goal is to trick people into sharing their Medicare or Social Security number.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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These scams range from fake investment opportunities to misleading product offers and even the sale of nonexistent puppies.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Furthermore, you might be misled with financial matters and then later regret something.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
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“Misguide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misguide. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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