wrongheaded
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- wrongheadedly adverb
- wrongheadedness noun
Etymology
Origin of wrongheaded
Example Sentences
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They thought her approach to addiction was completely wrongheaded and dangerous.
From Scientific American
Mosqueda has enviable political skills, but this list of positives is too short to merit reelection when the count of wrongheaded moves is so long.
From Seattle Times
Speculation about reasons for this wrongheaded decision abound.
From Seattle Times
But the decision not to name a winner, he said, “is frustrating, baffling and wrongheaded.”
From Washington Post
Doing away with more state-licensed shelters is a “wrongheaded approach,” said Wendy Young, president of Kids in Need of Defense, which provides legal services to immigrant children.
From Seattle Times
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