"misdirective" meaning in All languages combined

See misdirective on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more misdirective [comparative], most misdirective [superlative]
Etymology: mis- + directive. Attested since the 19th century. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|directive}} mis- + directive Head templates: {{en-adj}} misdirective (comparative more misdirective, superlative most misdirective)
  1. Synonym of misleading Synonyms: misleading [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-misdirective-en-adj-KnXAzhIM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mis-

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          "ref": "1846 April 4, The Gardeners' Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette, page 222",
          "text": "It appears to me that the designation radio-thermal is not only inappropriate, but misdirective, and calculated to put in doubt (without cause, I admit) the correctness of Mr. M.'s views.",
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