| 单词 | misguided |
| 释义 | misguided (once / 2414 pages) adj A misguided decision is one that's made without good judgment and careful thought. It would be misguided to think you could write your entire term paper in one night, or to climb into the polar bear exhibit at the zoo for a better look at them. Misguided is a polite way to say "a really dumb decision or belief." Your choice to go swimming in the ocean during a hurricane would definitely be considered misguided, and so would your decision to join the mountain climbing team if you are afraid of heights. Both are examples of unwise choices made after not enough deliberation. Misguided uses the prefix mis-, "bad or wrong," and guided, or "directed." WORD FAMILYmisguided: misguidedly+/guidance: guidances/guide: guidance, guided, guides, guiding, misguide/guided: unguided/guiding: guidingly/misguide: misguided, misguides, misguiding USAGE EXAMPLESBut according to experts, checking your weight is a misguided, demoralizing way to gauge overall health. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Exploitative TV shows that reinforce the misguided formula of cutting calories / increasing exercise do almost everyone - - Personal Trainers included - - a disservice. New York Times(May 02, 2016) In a recent phone interview, Foster said Knutson’s anger at him is misguided. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) 1adj poorly conceived or thought out Syn ill-conceived foolish devoid of good sense or judgment 2adj wrong in opinion or judgment well-meaning but misguided teachers Syn mistaken wrong contrary to conscience or morality or law |
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