"Misguided advice" refers to suggestions or guidance that is not helpful or accurate because the person giving it lacks knowledge, understanding, or good judgment. Full definition
The logic behind this piece of misguided advice seems sound at first: The average age of your credit lines affects your credit score, and the older, the better. (businessinsider.com)
Because they listen to all the well - intended but misguided advice from their college friends. (youtern.com)
The recommendation to never go out in the sun without wearing sunscreen, however, is simply misguided advice. (articles.mercola.com)