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Exam: IELTS

misguide

IPA: /mɪsˈɡaɪd/

KK: /mɪsˈɡaɪd/

transitive verb

Definition: To lead someone in the wrong direction or to give them incorrect information.

Example: The teacher did not mean to misguide her students, but some of the information was outdated.

misguided

IPA: //mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd//

KK: /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/

adjective

Definition: Based on incorrect ideas or beliefs; having good intentions but making mistakes because of misunderstanding.

Example: His misguided attempts to help only made the situation worse.

misguidedly

IPA: /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪdli/

KK: /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪdli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of good judgment or understanding.

Example: He misguidedly believed that he could finish the project in one day.

misguidedness

IPA: //mɪsˈɡaɪdɪdnəs//

KK: /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪdnəs/

noun

Definition: The state of being led in the wrong direction or having incorrect beliefs or ideas.

Example: His misguidedness led him to make poor decisions that affected his career.

mishandling

IPA: //mɪsˈhændlɪŋ//

KK: /mɪsˈhændlɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of handling something incorrectly or carelessly, leading to problems or mistakes.

Example: The mishandling of the documents caused delays in the project.

verb

Definition: To manage or deal with something in a careless or improper way.

Example: The mishandling of the documents led to a delay in the project.

mishap

IPA: /ˈmɪshæp/

KK: /ˈmɪshæp/

noun

Definition: A small accident or mistake that causes trouble or problems, often unexpectedly.

Example: The picnic was ruined by a mishap when the rain started pouring down.

mishear

IPA: /mɪsˈhɪə/

KK: /mɪsˈhɪr/

transitive verb

Definition: To hear something incorrectly or to misunderstand what was said.

Example: I often mishear the lyrics of my favorite songs.

misidentified

IPA: /ˌmɪsˌaɪdɛnˈtɪfaɪd/

KK: /mɪsˈaɪdɛntɪfaɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been recognized or named incorrectly.

Example: The suspect was misidentified by the witness during the police lineup.

verb

Definition: To have incorrectly identified someone or something.

Example: The suspect was misidentified by the witness during the police lineup.

misidentify

IPA: /ˌmɪs.aɪˈdɛntɪ.faɪ/

KK: /mɪsˈaɪdɛntɪfaɪ/

transitive verb

Definition: To recognize or name someone or something incorrectly.

Example: The witness misidentified the suspect in the lineup.

misimpression

IPA: /ˌmɪsɪmˈprɛʃən/

KK: /mɪsɪmˈprɛʃən/

noun

Definition: A wrong or incorrect idea or belief about something or someone.

Example: She had a misimpression about his intentions, thinking he was unfriendly when he was just shy.

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