Wrongheaded
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Wrongheaded is an adjective meaning Having an obstinately (persistently, stubbornly) perverse/erroneous opinion or judgement.
Meaning
Having an obstinately (persistently, stubbornly) perverse/erroneous opinion or judgement.
Example Sentences
He's not just wrong, but wrongheaded, about raising the kids.
Our view is that discussions about whether the c#95;i should be treated as random variables or as parameters to be estimated are wrongheaded for microeconometric panel data applications.
Reputation—a mere barren reputation, that brings nothing with it, save a post obit bond on posterity—has lost its ancient value: and the panters after posthumous reputation are now closely confined to a few wrongheaded enthusiasts, […]
Word Forms
- wrong-headed
Synonyms for wrongheaded
Depending on context, synonyms include wrong.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wrong, wrong-headed, perverse, misminded, wrongminded, wrong-minded.
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