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misguided

UK
/mɪsˈɡaɪ.dɪd/
US
/mɪsˈɡaɪ.dɪd/

Translations

misguidedadjective
more misguided
Comp.
most misguided
Super.
UK
/mɪsˈɡaɪ.dɪd/
US
/mɪsˈɡaɪ.dɪd/
malaviséSe dit d’une décision, d’une idée ou d’une tentative fondée sur un mauvais jugement.
His misguided attempt to fix the car only made the problem worse.
Sa tentative malavisée de réparer la voiture n’a fait qu’aggraver le problème.
Additional translations
erronéS’emploie surtout pour des politiques, des idées ou des raisonnements jugés faux ou mal orientés.
Synonyms
misled
deluded
misdirected
mistaken
erroneous
ill-advised
foolish
misguidedly
Antonyms
guided
correct
informed
clear-sighted
misguidedpast participle
UK
/mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/
US
/mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/
Functioning as the past participle of the verb 'misguide', used either verbally or as an attributive adjective.
mal dirigéSens de direction ou d’orientation incorrecte.
Their misguided enthusiasm led them to make risky investments.
Leur enthousiasme mal dirigé les a poussés à faire des investissements risqués.
Additional translations
égaréS’emploie quand une personne est induite en erreur ou orientée dans la mauvaise direction.
Synonyms
mistaken
ill-advised
misled
misinformed
ill-judged
wrongheaded
ill-conceived
misdirected
ill-considered
erroneous
imprudent
misguidedly (adverb form)
misguidepast participle

misguided

Past participle "misguided" is frequently used adjectivally (e.g., "a misguided policy").
malaviséSe dit d’une décision, d’une idée ou d’une démarche fondée sur un mauvais jugement.
They abandoned the project after realizing it was a misguided effort.
Ils ont abandonné le projet en réalisant que c'était une démarche malavisée.
Additional translations
égaréPlus proche de « qui s’est trompé de voie » ou « mal orienté » dans certains contextes.
Synonyms
misguided
misled
deluded
deceived
misinformed
ill-advised
wrong-headed
led astray
mistaken
misguideverb

misguided

Past Simple

misguided
Past Simple
misguided
Past Participle
misguiding
Gerund
UK
/mɪsˈɡaɪd/
US
/mɪsˈɡaɪd/
The tour guide misguided the group, causing them to miss the main attraction.
Le guide a égaré le groupe, ce qui les a amenés à manquer l'attraction principale.
induire en erreurEmploi courant pour « faire avoir une fausse idée ».
Poorly researched articles can misguide readers about scientific facts.
Des articles insuffisamment documentés peuvent induire en erreur les lecteurs sur des faits scientifiques.
Synonyms
mislead
deceive
delude
fool
lead astray
beguile
misdirect
Antonyms
guide
lead

Definitions

misguidedadjective
Having or showing faulty judgment or reasoning.
His misguided attempt to fix the car only made the problem worse.
Directed or guided in the wrong direction; misdirected.
The policy was misguided and ultimately harmful.
misguidedpast participle
Wrongly guided; led or directed in the wrong way.
Their misguided enthusiasm led them to make risky investments.
misguidepast participle
Based on faulty judgment or reasoning; ill-advised or mistaken.
They abandoned the project after realizing it was a misguided effort.
misguideverb
To lead or guide someone in the wrong direction or to give incorrect advice.
The tour guide misguided the group, causing them to miss the main attraction.
To cause someone to have a wrong belief or impression; to mislead.
Poorly researched articles can misguide readers about scientific facts.
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