Misguided definition

Misguided

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WordNet

(1) Wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

"Well-meaning but misguided teachers"

"A mistaken belief"

"Mistaken identity"

(2) Poorly conceived or thought out

"An ill-conceived plan to take over the company"

WiktionaryText

ill-conceived or not thought through
misled or mistaken
lacking proper guidance

A misguided child may use his personal power in mischievous ways

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