misdirected

Definitions

Sent or directed to the wrong place or person.

Based on or resulting from a mistaken or misguided purpose.

Examples

The package was misdirected to the wrong address, causing a significant delay in its delivery.

His anger was misdirected toward his colleagues, even though they had nothing to do with the project's failure.

Synonyms

misguided erroneous misplaced wrongheaded astray misapplied faulty

Antonyms

well-directed focused accurate appropriate correct targeted proper