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as in misleading
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as in deceived
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 misguided
Josh Bivens, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
But the chaos and imprudence of Trump’s misguided and mismanaged tariffs have roiled the markets and fueled talk of a recession.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
This outrageously misguided spending reveals a deep rot within our foreign aid system.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
But the question now as to whether to invest Americans’ retirement money in government bonds or equities is misguided, Biggs said.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Rather, the high-profile whipsaws on tariff policy have mostly made people realize that the misguided economic ideas championed during Trump’s presidential campaign really might come to pass.
—Josh Bivens, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
But the chaos and imprudence of Trump’s misguided and mismanaged tariffs have roiled the markets and fueled talk of a recession.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
This outrageously misguided spending reveals a deep rot within our foreign aid system.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
But the question now as to whether to invest Americans’ retirement money in government bonds or equities is misguided, Biggs said.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misguided
Adjective
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Harris emphasizes nothing has yet changed but customers remain confused as to the status of the incentive and Harbinger’s IRA Risk Free Guarantee was created to mitigate that confusion.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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As Chelsea, Wood widens her eyes and slants her eyebrows up when confused, bares her teeth and scrunches her whole face in terror, and barely contains her smile when smitten.—
Ashliene McMenamy,
Allure,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
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The way Jota deceived Fulham defender Jorge Cuenca and sent Bernd Leno the wrong way with his clinical strike showed the difference between him and Nunez.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Every societal ill was the result of an intentional harm, a single malicious or misinformed actor, and every harm could be redressed by the proper application of the law.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Setting aside the fact that this order may deny care to adults, who are free to make their own health care decisions, this overreaching executive order substitutes the president’s misinformed view for that of every medical association in America.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The erroneous deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was first reported by The Atlantic.—
Mike Allen,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, navigating this situation requires caution to ensure compliance with employment laws and to avoid making erroneous assumptions without having all the facts.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Added to the chaos is the underlying rudimentary calculation of tariff levels that have produced wildly uneven and irrational effects on trading partners with no readily discernible policy value.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The characters are believably upset and irrational for much of the play.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These hard-working, over-the-counter options may come in humble tubes, tiny tinctures, and unassuming stickers, but don’t be fooled, because the lowly acne products deliver high concentrations of ingredients that outlast the effects of rinse-off cleansers.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
23 Dec. 2024
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But don't be fooled its symbol, Capricorn is one of three earth signs.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Discovering this while in the midst of conflict with a native creature is ill-advised.—
Kevin Purdy,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees wanted to know if Austin Wells was the right guy for the leadoff spot, and the Mets were seeking to find out if their three-year, $38 million gamble on Clay Holmes converting from closer to starting pitcher was inspired or ill-advised.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Although some posters online have suggested the streetlamp are emitting ultraviolet or black light, that's incorrect, Davis said.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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When that happens, inferring eligibility based on the tax unit claiming the child would be incorrect.—
Elaine Maag,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Misguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misguided. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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