misguided Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
   mislead; lead astray; misguide; misdirect.
   
   • The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver
2. verb give bad advice to
   misguide; misadvise.
   
3. adjective satellite poorly conceived or thought out
   ill-conceived.
   
   • an ill-conceived plan to take over the company
4. adjective satellite wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
   mistaken.
   
   • well-meaning but misguided teachers
   • a mistaken belief
   • mistaken identity

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