misguided

adjective mis·guid·ed \(ˌ)mis-ˈgī-dəd\

: having wrong or improper goals or values

: resulting from wrong or improper goals or values

Full Definition of MISGUIDED

: led or prompted by wrong or inappropriate motives or ideals <well-meaning but misguided do-gooders>

— mis·guid·ed·ly \-lē\ adverb

— mis·guid·ed·ness \-nəs\ noun

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MISGUIDED Defined for Kids

adjective mis·guid·ed \mis-ˈgī-dəd\

: having or resulting from mistaken ideas or values <misguided advisers> <a misguided attempt>

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