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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
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
The series, produced by AMC Studios, is set inside the bubble of Silicon Valley, amid misguided corporate cultures, moony innovation labs and cutthroat private high schools.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
The Israeli government had failed the community at every level: in its misguided encouragement of Hamas rule in Gaza, in its intelligence agencies’ ignorance that the attack was coming, and in the army’s slow response.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
This confusion can result in inaction or misguided adoption, neither of which contributes to success.
—Hunter Steele, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Because Javadi does accidentally volunteer to babysit McKay’s son Harrison in yet another misguided attempt to spend more time with Mateo.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
The series, produced by AMC Studios, is set inside the bubble of Silicon Valley, amid misguided corporate cultures, moony innovation labs and cutthroat private high schools.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
The Israeli government had failed the community at every level: in its misguided encouragement of Hamas rule in Gaza, in its intelligence agencies’ ignorance that the attack was coming, and in the army’s slow response.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
This confusion can result in inaction or misguided adoption, neither of which contributes to success.
—Hunter Steele, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misguided
Adjective
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Imagine how confused ordinary taxpayers are by this ridiculous, irresponsible, intergovernmental spat.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tuna was both curious and confused as to why Evelyn dared to leave his side.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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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 Washington Post previously reported that DOGE wants to check federal benefits spending against tax records, which could help Musk's team identify duplicative or erroneous payments.—
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arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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There were also erroneous reports regarding the Seven Dwarfs.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Friedrich Nietzsche's idea of rationality, Apollonian, and the irrational passion, defined as Dionysian, have always been a sort of philosophical guide for Murano; his way of conceiving fashion.—
Alberto Calabrese,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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There’s a philosophical view, best associated with the scholar L. A. Paul, that the decision to have children is fundamentally irrational.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 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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Democrats said the pausing of aid to Ukraine was dangerous and ill-advised.—
Zeke Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Seeking public approval at a loved one’s expense is ill-advised as the moon and Jupiter clash.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In housing, there are numerous examples of how incorrect data has led to adverse decisions affecting people’s lives.—
State Sen. James Maroney,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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But parents and activists say the numbers are incorrect since the campus consists of newer buildings, constructed decades after the school opened, and older buildings from 1957 that are used for storage, not instruction.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Misguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misguided. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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