misguided

adjective
UK: /ˌmɪsˈɡaɪ.dɪd/
US: /ˌmɪsˈɡaɪ.dɪd/

  1. Wrong because of bad judgment.

    1. His plan was misguided, and it failed.
    2. The government's misguided policies led to economic decline because they were not well-thought-out.

  2. Based on or showing faulty judgment or reasoning.

    1. It was misguided of her to trust him.
    2. Many people believe that his attempts to help were misguided, despite his good intentions.

Synonyms

foolish erroneous unwise flawed ill-advised

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misguided" in English means: Wrong because of bad judgment., Based on or showing faulty judgment or reasoning..

The phonetic transcription of "misguided" is /ˌmɪsˈɡaɪ.dɪd/ in British English and /ˌmɪsˈɡaɪ.dɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "misguided": foolish, erroneous, unwise, flawed, ill-advised.

Example usage of "misguided": "His plan was misguided, and it failed.". More examples on the page.