misguided (adj.)

  1. poorly conceived or thought out; an ill-conceived plan to take over the company

    [ Syn: ill-conceived ]

  2. wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment; well-meaning but misguided teachers; a mistaken belief; mistaken identity

    [ Syn: mistaken ]

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