misguided

adjective5

1. •
   Of a person: lacking proper guidance; misled or mistaken in one's actions or thinking.

   • Douglas looked on the body of the misguided youth, whose wild passions and caprices had brought him to this fatal and premature catastrophe. — 1828
2. •
   Of a plan, policy, etc.: not properly planned or thought through; ill-conceived.
3. •
   (no longer used) Poorly educated or trained.
4. •
   (no longer used) Of a government, etc.: mismanaged, misruled.
5. •
   (no longer used) Of a person: behaving badly; immoral.