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as in misleading
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as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
we were misguided by the flashy advertisements for what turned out to be pretty lousy pizza
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Recent Examples of misguided
David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Yet, critics contend that the wall represents a misguided allocation of resources, with many experts arguing that immigration challenges require comprehensive reforms rather than punitive measures.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
Such outcomes only create needless stress and misguided effort better suited for the overarching issue at hand.
—Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
However, a strong separation between issues of democracy and the economy is misguided, some academics who study the tie between political systems and economic performance told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
That lifeline is now fraying on a misguided attempt to assign national security risks to a deal that has none.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Yet, critics contend that the wall represents a misguided allocation of resources, with many experts arguing that immigration challenges require comprehensive reforms rather than punitive measures.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
Such outcomes only create needless stress and misguided effort better suited for the overarching issue at hand.
—Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
However, a strong separation between issues of democracy and the economy is misguided, some academics who study the tie between political systems and economic performance told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misguided
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Though a human would probably be able to figure out how to escape from a random room, even a highly mobile robot would get confused and waste time looking for doors in nonsensical places like the floors and ceiling.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
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The conversation left her confused and gutted — with dozens of questions that could take more than a year to resolve.Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
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Durin the Elder, faced with this dread nightmare, realizes he’s been deceived and takes off the Ring.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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With scams falsely promising high returns and low risk, fraudsters deceived high-net-worth individuals into making investments.Frank Teruel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Too many people have perpetuated a misinformed idea this offseason: That the Knicks were better after Randle got hurt in 2023-24.Fred Katz, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
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Meanwhile, videos of random folks with polar-opposite political views sitting in a dark room arguing over hot-button issues — and often saying wildly offensive or misinformed things — are on the rise.Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 6 June 2024
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Ross reportedly threatened to fire officials who oversee the National Weather Service after forecasters tried to correct an erroneous hurricane warning from Trump.Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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Checking for fraud Be careful with this one, because there are a lot of erroneous reports during the election season.John Brandon, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The skill of setting boundaries is necessary for individuals to protect themselves, insulate against irrational guilt while prioritizing their well-being.Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Comments Horror thrives in abstract spaces — the unknown, the unreal, the inexplicable, the irrational.Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The only surprise is that Adar was so easily fooled and then stabbed to death.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Don't be fooled — Charli xcx and George Daniel haven't walked down the aisle just yet.Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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This is an apt description as negotiating with an early morning terrorist is just as ill-advised as negotiating with terrorists in the movies.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Oct. 2024
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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
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And when Reuters reported in April that Tesla had canceled plans for a $25,000 EV to focus on its robotaxi, Musk said the article was incorrect.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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But that hasn’t quieted Burgess, who says incorrect voter data wound up in the new system.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Misguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misguided. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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