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

For a while, they thought he was principled if misguided, and not the best at explaining himself.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Out of misguided deference to supposed victims, they have been largely aiming their ire in the wrong direction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

But the hurtling pace of the cast, combined with some misguided blocking that has characters speaking at points with their backs to the audience, makes comprehension more difficult than necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

But the instructions are misguided, because there is no such thing as a paragraph.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker