26984 words

misguided

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
unreasonable or unsuitable because of being based on bad judgment or on wrong information or beliefs:

Examples:

He was shot as he made a misguided attempt to stop the robbers single-handed.
2
unreasonable or unsuitable because of being based on a bad judgment of a situation or on information or beliefs that are wrong:

Examples:

"The Red Shoes" was a misguided attempt to turn a ballet film into a musical.

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