Undirect

//ʌndɪˈɹɛkt// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To misdirect; mislead. transitive

    "BArbarous is the cuſtome of ſome Engliſh People on the Sea ſide, to prey on the goods of poore ſhipwrack’t Merchants. But more diveliſh in their deſigne, who make falſe fires, to undirect Sea-men in a Tempeſt, that thereby from the right Road, they may be miſled into danger and deſtruction."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not direct.

Synonyms

All synonyms
indirectindirectlead astray

Example

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"BArbarous is the cuſtome of ſome Engliſh People on the Sea ſide, to prey on the goods of poore ſhipwrack’t Merchants. But more diveliſh in their deſigne, who make falſe fires, to undirect Sea-men in a Tempeſt, that thereby from the right Road, they may be miſled into danger and deſtruction."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From un- + direct.

Etymology 2

From un- (“not”) + direct.

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