Misguide

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈɡaɪd/

Misguide (verb)

  1. To cause someone to believe or do the wrong thing by giving unclear or false information.
  2. To direct a person’s actions or thinking in an incorrect direction, often through errors in reasoning or data.

Examples

  • The sign misguides drivers into a dead end.
  • The map misguides hikers when the trail changes.