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Definition of misguide

misguide

/mɪsˈɡaɪd/
mis · guide
Adjective:misguided
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Past Simple:misguided
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Past Participle:misguided
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Present Participle:misguiding
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misguide Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To lead or direct wrongly, especially by giving faulty advice, inaccurate information, or poor instruction.

Example

"Unverified financial bloggers can easily misguide inexperienced investors into making risky decisions."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The finite verb 'misguide' is significantly less common in modern English than its participial adjective 'misguided'; when expressing the active verb sense of giving false direction, native speakers more frequently use 'mislead' or 'misdirect'.

• Rhymes for misguide

• Nearby Words

misgiving
misgovern
misguidance
misguide
misguided
misguidedly
mishandle

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 14th century, formed in Middle English by attaching the prefix 'mis-' (badly, wrongly) to the verb 'guide' (from Old French 'guider', to lead or direct).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Misguide. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/misguide
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