Misguided

Full definition of misguided

Adjective

1. ill-conceived or not thought through
• 2013 September 28, Kenan Malik, "London Is Special, but Not That Special," New York Times (retrieved 28 September 2013)I believe in freedom of movement and view the current government’s restrictive attitude as both socially and economically misguided. Yet I fear that a special London policy will only exacerbate existing divisions.
2. misled or mistaken
3. lacking proper guidanceA misguided child may use his personal power in mischievous ways

Synonyms

• (lacking proper guidance) stray, straying, erring, errant, confused, off course

Verb

1. misguided

   (past of misguide)