mispursuit
/ˈmɪspərˌsuːɪt/; /mɪsˈpɜːrsuːɪt/Definitions
1. noun
pursuit of something that is not present or obtainable
“The detective’s mispursuit of the suspect led to a dead end in the investigation.”
2. noun
a mistaken or misguided pursuit
“The entrepreneur’s mispursuit of an unprofitable market led to financial losses.”