misinstructed
Given bad directions
Misinstructed means given wrong or faulty instructions.
Someone misinstructed has been told to do something incorrectly or led astray by bad guidance: The misinstructed workers assembled the equipment backwards.
The word implies the fault lies with whoever gave the instructions, not with the person who followed them.
Misled into false belief
- misledCaused to believe falsely
- disinformedGiven false information deliberately
- misinformedGiven incorrect facts
- manipulatedControlled through cunning
duped · hoodwinked · tricked · bamboozled · propaganda · sabotaged · set up to fail · led astray
Occurring by chance
- inadvertentDone without intention
- unwittingNot aware or conscious
- unintendedNot done on purpose
- mistakenIncorrectly understood or believed
miscommunicated · lost in translation · garbled message · oversight · misheard · misunderstood
State of being baffled
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
- perplexityMental state of confusion
- puzzlementState of being baffled
- befuddlementState of utter confusion
muddle · misunderstanding · uncertainty · mixed signals · miscommunication · ambiguity · garbled · lost
Indirect results of actions
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- ramificationsResulting effects or outcomes
- aftermathResults following an event
- setbacksReversals of progress
complications · botched job · damage · errors · mistakes · backfire · misdirection · frustration
Wrong action or decision
- faultImperfection or blame
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- mishapMinor unfortunate occurrence
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
slipup · inaccuracy · flaw · bad directions · poor training
deceived
Misled into false belief
- misledCaused to believe falsely
- disinformedGiven false information deliberately
- misinformedGiven incorrect facts
manipulated · duped · hoodwinked · tricked · bamboozled · propaganda · sabotaged · set up to fail · led astray
accidental
Occurring by chance
- inadvertentDone without intention
- unwittingNot aware or conscious
- unintendedNot done on purpose
mistaken · miscommunicated · lost in translation · garbled message · oversight · misheard · misunderstood
bewilderment
State of being baffled
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
- perplexityMental state of confusion
- puzzlementState of being baffled
befuddlement · muddle · misunderstanding · uncertainty · mixed signals · miscommunication · ambiguity · garbled · lost · off-track
repercussions
Indirect results of actions
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- ramificationsResulting effects or outcomes
- aftermathResults following an event
setbacks · complications · botched job · damage · errors · mistakes · backfire · misdirection · frustration · rework
mistake
Wrong action or decision
oversight · slipup · inaccuracy · flaw · bad directions · poor training
misinstructedenlightened
Possessing profound insight
informed · knowledgeable · educated · prepared · trained
instruction, instruct, instructor, instructions, instructive, instructed, instructional, instructing, instructs