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Misguided: meaning, definitions and examples

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misguided

 

[ mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Having or showing faulty judgement or reasoning; misguided individuals often make poor decisions based on inaccurate information or beliefs.

Synonyms

erroneous, misinformed, misled

Examples of usage

  • They were misguided in their attempt to navigate through the forest without a map.
  • His misguided trust in the dishonest salesman led to financial loss.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To give wrong directions or instructions to; to lead or direct in a wrong way or course.

Synonyms

confuse, misdirect, mislead

Examples of usage

  • The false signs misguided the travelers and caused them to take the wrong path.
  • The outdated map misguided the hikers and they ended up getting lost.

Translations

Translations of the word "misguided" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desorientado

🇮🇳 भ्रमित

🇩🇪 irregeführt

🇮🇩 salah arah

🇺🇦 заблуканий

🇵🇱 błędnie ukierunkowany

🇯🇵 誤った方向に導かれた

🇫🇷 égaré

🇪🇸 desviado

🇹🇷 yanlış yönlendirilmiş

🇰🇷 잘못된 방향으로 이끌린

🇸🇦 مضلل

🇨🇿 špatně vedený

🇸🇰 zle vedený

🇨🇳 误导的

🇸🇮 zmoten

🇮🇸 rangur

🇰🇿 жолдан адасқан

🇬🇪 დაბნეული

🇦🇿 yanlış yönləndirilmiş

🇲🇽 desviado

Etymology

The word 'misguided' originated from the combination of 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and 'guide' meaning 'lead or direct'. It first appeared in the early 17th century. The concept of being misguided has been explored in various literary works, highlighting the consequences of faulty judgement and the importance of seeking accurate information.

See also: guidability, guidance, guide, guidebook, guided, guideline, guidelines, guideposts, guides, guiding, misguidance, misguide.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,712, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.