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misguided

adjective
 
 
/ˌmɪsˈɡaɪ.dɪd/

Definition

unreasonable or unsuitable because of being based on bad judgment or on wrong information or beliefs: He was shot as he made a misguided attempt to stop the robbers single-handed. The company blamed its disappointing performance on a misguided business plan.MisunderstandingUnsuitable and unacceptable misguidedly
 
 
/-li/ adverb
MisunderstandingUnsuitable and unacceptable
(Definition of misguided adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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