misdirected

adjective

Definition of misdirectednext
as in misguided

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdirected
  1. misguided
  2. ineffective
  3. careless
  4. ill-advised
Adjective
  • Despite his short tenure in the Senate, Vance became known as one of the chamber's leading critics of additional federal aid for Ukraine, arguing the effort mirrored misguided support for the War in Iraq.
    Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
  • This is part of the job of an art advisor, guiding the client away from making a misguided purchase.
    Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of misguided
Adjective
  • Planet Green identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting due to ineffective review and approval procedures over journal entries and financial statement preparation.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • In the study, participants were given either a placebo (an ineffective substance given to a control group) or jujube syrup every day for four weeks.
    Brittany Lubeck, MS, RDN, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of ineffective
Adjective
  • Donald Trump, so ignorant of the past and so careless about the future, is a present-tense kind of candidate.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
  • These strategies, while not foolproof, can help mitigate the growing threat posed by insiders—whether malicious or simply careless.
    Rich Vibert, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of careless
Adjective
  • The price may have been ill-advised, but the free beta shortly before launch barely attracted 2,000 players on Steam.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Both are making bets that will prove prescient or ill-advised.
    Steve Peoples, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of ill-advised
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