wrong-headed
Britishadjective
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constantly wrong in judgment
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foolishly stubborn; obstinate
Other Word Forms
- wrong-headedly adverb
- wrong-headedness noun
Example Sentences
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For those ages 55 to 69, the panel recommended doctors “not screen men who do not express a preference for screening” on the wrong-headed rationale it could lead to “overdiagnosis and overtreatment.”
“If anything, it just shows me how wrong-headed some individuals are about how much it takes,” Fehlbaum said, pointing to the mass of volunteers who used their own resources to print the pre-certification petitions, and then spent days collecting signatures and many hours scanning completed petitions, all on their own personal time.
From Salon
“The idea that you can discriminate against anybody is just wrong-headed and general Tennessee nonsense.”
From Salon
Some argue that introducing a pet during the stressful holiday season is wrong-headed.
From Seattle Times
To Goff, focusing on the fish’s behavior is not only wrong-headed but “horrific” because it leaves out what’s actually most important—what the fish actually feels.
From Scientific American
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