# misdirect

> English word · Verb · frequency rank #87,567

## Definitions
1. To direct something wrongly
2. To direct attention away from covert actions or intended targets.
3. To put the incorrect address on a mail item

## Etymology
From mis- + direct.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/misdirect