misguided action

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• misguided — (adj.) erring in purpose or action, 1650s, pp. adjective from MISGUIDE (Cf. misguide) (v.). Earlier, ill behaved (late 15c.). Related: Misguidedly; misguidedness …   Etymology dictionary

• misguided — mis|guid|ed [ mıs gaıdəd ] adjective a misguided idea or action is based on judgments or opinions that are wrong: His loyalty to his employer is, shall we say, misguided. a misguided attempt at diplomacy …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• misguided — UK [mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd] / US [mɪsˈɡaɪdəd] adjective a misguided idea or action is based on judgments or opinions that are wrong His loyalty to his employer is, shall we say, misguided. a misguided attempt at diplomacy …   English dictionary

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