Misdirective

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of misleading.

    "It appears to me that the designation radio-thermal is not only inappropriate, but misdirective, and calculated to put in doubt (without cause, I admit) the correctness of Mr. M.'s views."

Synonyms

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fallaciousmisleading

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"It appears to me that the designation radio-thermal is not only inappropriate, but misdirective, and calculated to put in doubt (without cause, I admit) the correctness of Mr. M.'s views."

Etymology

From mis- + directive. Attested since the 19th century.

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