misadvised
Given bad guidance
Misadvised means given bad advice or poorly counseled: She was misadvised about the tax implications and now owes thousands.
Someone who is misadvised has been steered wrong by those they trusted for guidance.
The word implies the fault lies with the advisor rather than the person who acted on the advice.
Caused to believe falsely
- misinformedGiven incorrect facts
- deceivedMisled into false belief
- misguidedBased on poor judgment
- dupedDeceived into believing
deluded · mistaken · confused · wrong · ill-informed · misdirected · hoodwinked · bamboozled
Lacking careful forethought
- injudiciousShowing poor judgment
- foolhardyRecklessly bold
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- shortsightedUnable to see ahead
ill-considered · rash · impulsive · heedless · careless · thoughtless · irresponsible · unthinking
Not accurate or true
- inaccurateNot correct or precise
- erroneousContaining factual mistakes
- faultyHaving defects or errors
- flawedHaving faults or imperfections
false · mistaken · wrong · unfounded · baseless · fallacious · unsupported · ill-founded
Causing harm or damage
- damagingCausing loss or injury
- counterproductiveHindering intended outcome
- ill-conceivedBadly thought out
- dangerousApt to cause harm
risky · hazardous · injurious · adverse · unfortunate · regrettable · costly · destructive
misled
Caused to believe falsely
- misinformedGiven incorrect facts
- deceivedMisled into false belief
- misguidedBased on poor judgment
duped · deluded · mistaken · confused · wrong · ill-informed · misdirected · hoodwinked · bamboozled · manipulated
imprudent
Lacking careful forethought
- injudiciousShowing poor judgment
- foolhardyRecklessly bold
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
shortsighted · ill-considered · rash · impulsive · heedless · careless · thoughtless · irresponsible · unthinking · incautious
incorrect
Not accurate or true
- inaccurateNot correct or precise
- erroneousContaining factual mistakes
- faultyHaving defects or errors
flawed · false · mistaken · wrong · unfounded · baseless · fallacious · unsupported · ill-founded · groundless
detrimental
Causing harm or damage
- damagingCausing loss or injury
- counterproductiveHindering intended outcome
- ill-conceivedBadly thought out
dangerous · risky · hazardous · injurious · adverse · unfortunate · regrettable · costly · destructive · ruinous