misguided

• Se aplica a una persona, acción o creencia que se basa en información errónea, un juicio equivocado o un entendimiento incorrecto.

Describes a person, action, or belief that is based on incorrect information, poor judgment, or a mistaken understanding.

1. Wrong in judgmentB2formal

   Having or showing incorrect or mistaken beliefs or opinions.

   equivocado en el juicio

   • His decision was based on misguided advice.
   • She had a misguided belief that hard work alone guarantees success.
   • The policy was well-intentioned but ultimately misguided.

   Sinónimoserroneousfoolishill-advisedill-judgedincorrectmistakenunwisewrong

   Antónimosjudiciousprudentsensiblesoundwise

2. Led astrayB2formal

   Directed or influenced in the wrong direction.

   desencaminado

   • The young man was misguided by his peers into making poor choices.
   • Misguided loyalty can lead to serious consequences.
   • They followed a misguided leader who promised quick riches.

   Antónimosdirectedguidedled

• Verbo que significa inducir a error o dirigir hacia una dirección equivocada, ya sea en sentido literal o figurado; a menudo implica un consejo o guía incorrecta.

An obsolete verb meaning to lead astray or to guide in the wrong direction; now replaced by 'mislead'.

1. Lead in the wrong directionB2formal

   To direct someone incorrectly, causing them to go the wrong way or make a wrong decision.

   Desviar en la dirección equivocada

   • The faulty map misguided the hikers into the dangerous terrain.
   • He was misguided by the confusing street signs.
   • The tour guide inadvertently misguided the group to the wrong museum.

   Sinónimoslead astraymisdirectmislead

   Antónimosdirectguideleadsteer

2. Give bad adviceB2formal

   To provide someone with poor or incorrect advice, leading to negative outcomes.

   aconsejar mal

   • The financial advisor misguided his clients into risky investments.
   • She felt her mentor had misguided her about the career path.
   • Politicians often misguide the public with misleading promises.

   Sinónimosmisadvisemisdirectmislead

   Antónimosadvisecounseldirectguideinstruct