verb
- to give bad or wrong advice to someone
Usage: formal; less common than ‘advise poorly’
Examples
- The lawyer was accused of misadvising his client about the contract terms.
- Don’t let anyone misadvise you about your career choices.
- The financial consultant misadvised several investors, leading to significant losses.
- She felt her parents had misadvised her about college selection.
- The doctor was concerned that online sources might misadvise patients about treatment options.