misguided
Example Sentences
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Anandasangaree later said his comments were "misguided", and that he believes in the programme's importance.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The suit also alleges that “the sheriff’s misguided investigation threatens to sow distrust and jeopardize public confidence in the upcoming primary and general elections, not just in Riverside County but around the state.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
For a while, they thought he was principled if misguided, and not the best at explaining himself.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
More important still, even when we believed a president’s actions were misguided, we almost always wanted him to succeed if possible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
“If you don’t want to tell me, that’s fine. But don’t fabricate some story out of a misguided desire to pacify or impress me.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.