desencaminado

Adjective B2 #3057 most common

Translations

Describes someone or something that has strayed from the right path.

A pesar de que su intención era buena, su consejo resultó desencaminado y causó más problemas.

Although his intention was good, his advice turned out to be misguided and caused more problems.

The government's plan was misguided from the start, as it did not consider the needs of the population.