Pronunciation: /mɪs.dɪˈrɛkt/
noun a wrong or incorrect direction or instruction
A1 She accidentally misdirected the package to the wrong address.
A2 The misdirect of the email caused confusion among the team members.
B1 The misdirect of funds led to an investigation by the authorities.
B2 The misdirect of resources resulted in delays in the project timeline.
C1 The misdirect of information had serious consequences for the company's reputation.
C2 The misdirect of blame onto innocent parties was a deliberate act of deception.
verb to give (someone) wrong directions or instructions
A1 She misdirected me to the wrong bus stop.
A2 The magician misdirected the audience's attention while performing the trick.
B1 The misleading advertisement misdirected many customers.
B2 The spy misdirected the enemy agents to throw them off the trail.
C1 The director misdirected the actors during rehearsals, causing confusion.
C2 The hacker misdirected the security protocols to gain unauthorized access to the system.
formal The detective realized the criminal had tried to misdirect the investigation by planting false evidence.
informal Don't let him misdirect you with his excuses, he's just trying to avoid taking responsibility.
slang She's always trying to misdirect people to cover up her mistakes.
figurative The magician used misdirection to make the audience believe the coin had disappeared.
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