misguided

Definition

  • adjective: having wrong or improper goals or values
  • adjective: led or prompted by wrong or inappropriate motives or ideals
  • synonyms: wrong, foolish

Examples

  • He blames the crisis on the government's 'misguided' economic policies.

  • She's been getting a lot of bad advice from 'misguided' friends.

  • a 'misguided' attempt/effort to help

Movie quotes

  • (..) Dialogue: ..,Default,,,I mean, work could actually\Ngive him hope. Dialogue: ..,Default,,,I do not understand why\Nyou think hodgins needs Dialogue: ..,Default,,,a misguided sense of optimism\Nabout his condition. Dialogue: ..,Default,,,(Phone beeping) Dialogue: ..,Default,,,(Exhales)\NIt's Aubrey. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Death in the Defense Season: 11 Episode 11