unreasonable or unsuitable because of being based on a bad judgment of a situation or on information or beliefs that are wrong
The snake bit Molly during her misguided attempt to grab it.
The misguided decision to invest in risky stocks led to financial losses.
His misguided attempt to fix the electrical issue only made matters worse.
The protest was fueled by misguided beliefs about the proposed policy changes.
It was a misguided effort to address the issue without understanding its complexities.
