wrongheaded


wrong·head·ed

adj \ˈrŋ-ˈhe-dəd\

Definition of WRONGHEADED

1
: stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles <wrongheaded in his opinions>
2
: marked by perversity : contrary to sound judgment <wrongheaded advice>
wrong·head·ed·ly adverb
wrong·head·ed·ness noun

Examples of WRONGHEADED

  1. a wrongheaded approach to dealing with the problem

First Known Use of WRONGHEADED

1723

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